Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs Zambia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.94 against -1.08 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 3.02.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 19 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6317 | -5.19 | 5.82 | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2010s | -2.18 | 0.9989 | 3.17 | Zambia |
| 2020s | -1.42 | 2.41 | 3.83 | Zambia |
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), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.94 against -1.08 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Zambia?
- 3.02, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Zambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Zambia rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 19 groups.
- 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.