Central America vs Zimbabwe: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Central America
-22.3%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
-11.0%
in 2018
Central America rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
13th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Central America
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports -11.0% against -22.3% in Central America, a difference of 11.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Central America ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 27 groups.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s -20.5% -9.5% 11.0% Zimbabwe
2010s -20.3% -17.6% 2.7% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Central America or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at -11.0% against -22.3% in Central America as of 2018.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Central America and Zimbabwe?
11.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Central America and Zimbabwe rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Central America ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed