Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)

Zambia
1.94
in 2027
Zimbabwe
3.47
in 2027
Zambia rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
5th

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
-20-10010200020132027

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 3.47 against 1.94 in Zambia, a difference of 1.53.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.8 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Zambia ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s -5.19 0.0999 5.29 Zimbabwe
2010s 0.9989 -6 7 Zambia
2020s 2.41 1.94 0.4757 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), Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 3.47 against 1.94 in Zambia as of 2027.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
1.53, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
Zambia ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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