Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria

SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was -1.49 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
-1.49
Change on year
down 154.1%
Rank
7th
of 19 groups
All-time high
12.26
in 2006
All-time low
-8.27
in 2015
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria, 2000–2027

-10-505102000201320272000: 5.92001: -5.52002: -4.72003: -2.72004: 1.72005: 7.62006: 12.32007: 10.12008: 7.22009: -7.12010: 3.52011: 7.72012: 5.72013: 3.22014: -22015: -8.32016: -6.72017: -1.72018: 42019: 2.22020: -0.8822021: 4.92022: 6.22023: 0.4732024: 2.92025: -1.42026: -0.5882027: -1.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria is -1.49, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 154.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria peaked at 12.26 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8.27, 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 SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria, 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 SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 5.88
2001 -5.53 -193.9%
2002 -4.74 -14.2%
2003 -2.73 -42.5%
2004 1.7 -162.2%
2005 7.64 +350.7%
2006 12.26 +60.4%
2007 10.11 -17.5%
2008 7.18 -29.0%
2009 -7.06 -198.2%
2010 3.48 -149.3%
2011 7.7 +121.3%
2012 5.72 -25.6%
2013 3.19 -44.2%
2014 -2.03 -163.7%
2015 -8.27 +307.1%
2016 -6.67 -19.4%
2017 -1.67 -75.0%
2018 3.97 -337.9%
2019 2.22 -44.0%
2020 -0.8816 -139.7%
2021 4.87 -652.8%
2022 6.18 +26.8%
2023 0.4726 -92.3%
2024 2.91 +515.1%
2025 -1.38 -147.6%
2026 -0.5884 -57.4%
2027 -1.49 +154.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.47 -7.06 12.26 10
2010s 0.7641 -8.27 7.7 10
2020s 1.26 -1.49 6.18 8

Countries ranked near SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria

  1. 4 South Sudan 4.85 compare
  2. 5 Zimbabwe 3.47 compare
  3. 6 Nigeria 3.12 compare
  4. 7 Zambia 1.94 compare
  5. 8 Mali 1.57 compare
  6. 9 Angola 1.02 compare
  7. 10 Chad 0.3151 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 SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria was -1.49 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 12.26 in 2006.
What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -8.27 in 2015.
How does SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria ranks 7th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) rising or falling in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria 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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