West Bank and Gaza vs Lebanon: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- West Bank and Gaza
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports -19.68 against -21.14 in West Bank and Gaza, a difference of 1.46.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Lebanon ahead.
West Bank and Gaza ranks 32nd and Lebanon ranks 30th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, West Bank and Gaza averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | West Bank and Gaza | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -16.71 | -11.38 | 5.33 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | -13.98 | -21.37 | 7.39 | West Bank and Gaza |
| 2020s | -13.37 | -21.75 | 8.38 | West Bank and Gaza |
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), West Bank and Gaza or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at -19.68 against -21.14 in West Bank and Gaza as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between West Bank and Gaza and Lebanon?
- 1.46, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for West Bank and Gaza and Lebanon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do West Bank and Gaza and Lebanon rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- West Bank and Gaza ranks 32nd and Lebanon ranks 30th 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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About this data
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.