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
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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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.