Djibouti vs Kuwait: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)

Djibouti
8.32
in 2030
Kuwait
19.17
in 2030
Djibouti rank
4th
Kuwait rank
1st

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

  • Djibouti
  • Kuwait
-40-2002040200020152030

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 19.17 against 8.32 in Djibouti, a difference of 10.85.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.3 times Djibouti's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kuwait ahead.

Djibouti ranks 4th and Kuwait ranks 1st of 32 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Kuwait Difference Ahead
2010s 7.11 15.37 8.26 Kuwait
2020s 9.62 24.04 14.42 Kuwait
2030s 8.32 19.17 10.85 Kuwait

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), Djibouti or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 19.17 against 8.32 in Djibouti as of 2030.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Djibouti and Kuwait?
10.85, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Kuwait?
18 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2030.
How do Djibouti and Kuwait rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
Djibouti ranks 4th and Kuwait ranks 1st of 32 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
45 places, 1,290 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed

The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.