Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)
Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS): Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was -0.3479 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS), 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) recorded -0.3479 for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in 2027.
The figure is down 169.2% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) peaked at 9.51 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.34, in 2015.
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 Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.63 | — |
| 2001 | 0.241 | -93.4% |
| 2002 | -1.16 | -582.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1463 | -112.6% |
| 2004 | 5.15 | +3419.6% |
| 2005 | 9.51 | +84.7% |
| 2006 | 7.85 | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 4.61 | -41.2% |
| 2008 | 3.74 | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3452 | -90.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4047 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6073 | +50.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1815 | -70.1% |
| 2013 | -0.0287 | -115.8% |
| 2014 | -1.79 | +6155.3% |
| 2015 | -4.34 | +141.7% |
| 2016 | -2.24 | -48.4% |
| 2017 | -0.3032 | -86.4% |
| 2018 | -0.9258 | +205.3% |
| 2019 | -2.65 | +185.8% |
| 2020 | -3.1 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | -1.48 | -52.2% |
| 2022 | -1.7 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | -1.47 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3667 | -124.9% |
| 2025 | 0.7386 | +101.4% |
| 2026 | 0.5031 | -31.9% |
| 2027 | -0.3479 | -169.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -6155.3% | -0.0287 | -1.79 |
| 2004 | +3419.6% | 0.1463 | 5.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.41 | -1.16 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.11 | -4.34 | 0.6073 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8122 | -3.1 | 0.7386 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) was -0.3479 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 in 2005.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.34 in 2015.
- How does Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) ranks 4th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) rising or falling in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) 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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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.