Iraq vs Russian Federation: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP

Iraq
3.0%
in 2024
Russian Federation
2.9%
in 2024
Iraq rank
55th
Russian Federation rank
56th

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • Russian Federation
-1001020200020122024

How they compare

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

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

Iraq ranks 55th and Russian Federation ranks 56th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 7.3% 0.2% Russian Federation
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 Russian Federation?
Iraq, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a proportion of gdp between Iraq and Russian Federation?
0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russian Federation?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Russian Federation rank globally for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Iraq ranks 55th and Russian Federation ranks 56th 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 (%)
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