Eastern Africa vs Lebanon: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Eastern Africa
-17.2%
in 2023
Lebanon
-6.3%
in 2021
Eastern Africa rank
6th
Lebanon rank
8th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Lebanon
-30-20-10200020112023

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports -6.3% against -17.2% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 10.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Eastern Africa ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 6th and Lebanon ranks 8th of 27 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Lebanon Difference Ahead
2010s -16.0% -26.5% 10.5% Eastern Africa
2020s -17.1% -10.6% 6.5% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Eastern Africa or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at -6.3% against -17.2% in Eastern Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Eastern Africa and Lebanon?
10.9%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Lebanon?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Eastern Africa and Lebanon rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Eastern Africa ranks 6th and Lebanon ranks 8th 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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About this data

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