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

Sudan
-9.7%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
-11.0%
in 2018
Sudan rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
13th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Sudan
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports -9.7% against -11.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Sudan ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 162 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s -15.7% -9.5% 6.2% Zimbabwe
2010s -11.6% -20.8% 9.3% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Sudan, at -9.7% against -11.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Sudan and Zimbabwe?
1.3%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Sudan ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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