Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) vs South Sudan: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
6.92
in 2027
South Sudan
27.91
in 2027
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
2nd

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

  • Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
  • South Sudan
-2002040200020132027

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 27.91 against 6.92 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a difference of 20.99.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.0 times Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 19 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 1.64 14.02 12.38 South Sudan
2020s 2.99 20.62 17.63 South Sudan

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), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 27.91 against 6.92 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of 2027.
What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and South Sudan?
20.99, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and South Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
How do Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and South Sudan rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 19 groups.
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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