Ethiopia vs Southern Asia: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Ethiopia
-6.1%
in 2023
Southern Asia
-13.4%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
7th
Southern Asia rank
4th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports -6.1% against -13.4% in Southern Asia, a difference of 7.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Southern Asia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Southern Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s -13.4% -12.7% 0.7% Southern Asia
2010s -10.4% -15.3% 4.8% Ethiopia
2020s -7.3% -13.4% 6.1% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Ethiopia or Southern Asia?
Ethiopia, at -6.1% against -13.4% in Southern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Ethiopia and Southern Asia?
7.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Southern Asia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Southern Asia rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 162 countries.
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