Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)

Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC): Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was -4.32 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
-4.32
Change on year
down 17.4%
Rank
19th
of 19 groups
All-time high
6.71
in 2008
All-time low
-12
in 2016
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), 2000–2027

-10-5052000201320272000: 52001: -2.42002: -7.72003: -2.42004: 0.8782005: 2.82006: 4.92007: 5.22008: 6.72009: -4.92010: -1.62011: 2.42012: 2.52013: 0.9572014: -1.42015: -9.72016: -122017: -4.12018: 1.42019: -0.7112020: -0.8342021: 0.752022: 3.92023: -1.72024: -1.52025: -3.22026: -3.72027: -4.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2027, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) stood at -4.32.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) peaked at 6.71 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -12, in 2016.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), year by year

Annual values for Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 5
2001 -2.41 -148.3%
2002 -7.7 +218.9%
2003 -2.41 -68.7%
2004 0.8783 -136.4%
2005 2.82 +221.1%
2006 4.95 +75.4%
2007 5.16 +4.4%
2008 6.71 +29.9%
2009 -4.92 -173.3%
2010 -1.62 -67.1%
2011 2.38 -247.2%
2012 2.48 +4.1%
2013 0.9565 -61.4%
2014 -1.41 -247.8%
2015 -9.75 +589.7%
2016 -12 +23.1%
2017 -4.07 -66.1%
2018 1.36 -133.4%
2019 -0.7113 -152.3%
2020 -0.8336 +17.2%
2021 0.7499 -190.0%
2022 3.89 +418.4%
2023 -1.66 -142.6%
2024 -1.51 -8.9%
2025 -3.18 +110.9%
2026 -3.68 +15.7%
2027 -4.32 +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8076 -7.7 6.71 10
2010s -2.24 -12 2.48 10
2020s -1.32 -4.32 3.89 8

Countries ranked near Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)

  1. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.61 compare
  2. 17 Ethiopia -1.86 compare
  3. 18 Tanzania -2.12 compare
  4. 19 Lesotho -2.31 compare
  5. 20 Equatorial Guinea -2.39 compare
  6. 21 Uganda -2.73 compare
  7. 22 Togo -2.77 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)?
Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) was -4.32 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)?
The highest recorded value was 6.71 in 2008.
What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)?
The lowest recorded value was -12 in 2016.
How does Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) ranks 19th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) rising or falling in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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