Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)
Ethiopia
-9.57
in 2025
Madagascar
-10.58
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Madagascar rank
36th
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports -9.57 against -10.58 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.46 | -9.52 | 5.95 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | -15.95 | -5.85 | 10.1 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | -10.35 | -7.46 | 2.9 | Madagascar |
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), Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Ethiopia, at -9.57 against -10.58 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 1.01, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 36th 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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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.