Iraq vs Russia: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%)

Iraq
3.0%
in 2024
Russia
2.9%
in 2024
Iraq rank
56th
Russia rank
57th

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) over time

  • Iraq
  • Russia
-1001020200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Russia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russia ahead.

Iraq ranks 56th and Russia ranks 57th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 7.3% 0.2% Russia
2010s 7.6% 3.6% 3.9% Iraq
2020s 8.4% 5.0% 3.4% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a proportion of gdp, Iraq or Russia?
Iraq, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a proportion of gdp between Iraq and Russia?
0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Russia rank globally for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Iraq ranks 56th and Russia ranks 57th of 205 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
208 places, 4,694 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed