Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)

Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS): Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) was 3.52 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
3.52
Change on year
down 26.8%
Rank
7th
of 19 groups
All-time high
8.55
in 2005
All-time low
-2.85
in 2020
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS), 2000–2027

-2.502.557.52000201320272000: 6.32001: 3.72002: 1.32003: 32004: 7.22005: 8.52006: 8.42007: 7.32008: 6.82009: 2.72010: 3.42011: 4.62012: 3.32013: 3.22014: 0.5112015: -2.82016: -2.32017: 0.2262018: 1.32019: -0.82020: -2.92021: -0.9032022: -0.3752023: -0.5662024: 0.6092025: 2.42026: 4.82027: 3.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) recorded 3.52 for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in 2027.

That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and up 1,457.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) peaked at 8.55 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.85, in 2020.

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

Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS), year by year

Annual values for Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS), 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 6.34
2001 3.68 -41.9%
2002 1.26 -65.7%
2003 2.95 +133.6%
2004 7.16 +142.5%
2005 8.55 +19.4%
2006 8.4 -1.7%
2007 7.25 -13.6%
2008 6.85 -5.6%
2009 2.75 -59.9%
2010 3.38 +23.0%
2011 4.61 +36.4%
2012 3.26 -29.3%
2013 3.16 -3.1%
2014 0.5113 -83.8%
2015 -2.83 -653.6%
2016 -2.27 -19.9%
2017 0.2262 -110.0%
2018 1.3 +475.4%
2019 -0.7997 -161.5%
2020 -2.85 +256.5%
2021 -0.9027 -68.3%
2022 -0.3749 -58.5%
2023 -0.5658 +50.9%
2024 0.6089 -207.6%
2025 2.41 +295.1%
2026 4.81 +100.0%
2027 3.52 -26.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 -653.6% 0.5113 -2.83

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.52 1.26 8.55 10
2010s 1.06 -2.83 4.61 10
2020s 0.8319 -2.85 4.81 8

Countries ranked near Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)

  1. 4 Congo 14.47 compare
  2. 5 Ghana 13.65 compare
  3. 6 Angola 11.18 compare
  4. 7 Gabon 11.05 compare
  5. 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.76 compare
  6. 9 Equatorial Guinea 10.75 compare
  7. 10 Chad 9.07 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)?
Goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) was 3.52 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)?
The highest recorded value was 8.55 in 2005.
What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)?
The lowest recorded value was -2.85 in 2020.
How does Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) rank for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS) ranks 7th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) rising or falling in Fragile and Conflict-affected States (FCS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,457.6%. 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 Goods 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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Goods 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, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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