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

Lebanon
-6.3%
in 2021
Sudan
-9.7%
in 2016
Lebanon rank
8th
Sudan rank
10th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Lebanon
  • Sudan
-30-20-10200020102021

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports -6.3% against -9.7% in Sudan, a difference of 3.4%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 10th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s -28.8% -15.7% 13.1% Sudan
2010s -25.7% -11.5% 14.1% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Lebanon or Sudan?
Lebanon, at -6.3% against -9.7% in Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Lebanon and Sudan?
3.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Lebanon and Sudan rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Lebanon ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 10th 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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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