Botswana vs Central African Republic: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)

Botswana
-7.61
in 2027
Central African Republic
-7.68
in 2027
Botswana rank
29th
Central African Republic rank
31st

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

  • Botswana
  • Central African Republic
-20-1001020200020132027

How they compare

Botswana currently reports -7.61 against -7.68 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 29th and Central African Republic ranks 31st of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4 -6.26 14.67 Botswana
2010s -1.83 -10.55 8.73 Botswana
2020s -5.74 -12.04 6.3 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of), Botswana or Central African Republic?
Botswana, at -7.61 against -7.68 in Central African Republic as of 2027.
What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) between Botswana and Central African Republic?
0.07, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
Botswana ranks 29th and Central African Republic ranks 31st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Goods 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
Goods 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, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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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.