Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Sierra Leone
-2.9
in 2027
Uganda
-2.73
in 2027
Sierra Leone rank
23rd
Uganda rank
21st
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports -2.73 against -2.9 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.07 | -2.55 | 2.52 | Uganda |
| 2010s | -14.16 | -5.7 | 8.46 | Uganda |
| 2020s | -5.89 | -6.79 | 0.9024 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance), Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Uganda, at -2.73 against -2.9 in Sierra Leone as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 0.17, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.