Faroe Islands vs French Polynesia: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP

Faroe Islands
7.8%
in 2011
French Polynesia
7.5%
in 2016
Faroe Islands rank
20th
French Polynesia rank
22nd

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • French Polynesia
-5051015200020082016

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 7.8% against 7.5% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Faroe Islands ahead.

Faroe Islands ranks 20th and French Polynesia ranks 22nd of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands French Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.8% -0.1% 1.8% Faroe Islands
2010s 7.0% 1.3% 5.7% Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a proportion of gdp, Faroe Islands or French Polynesia?
Faroe Islands, at 7.8% against 7.5% in French Polynesia as of 2011.
What is the difference in current account balance as a proportion of gdp between Faroe Islands and French Polynesia?
0.3%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and French Polynesia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Faroe Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Faroe Islands ranks 20th and French Polynesia ranks 22nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Current account balance 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
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 4,677 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed