Faroe Islands vs French Polynesia: Current account balance as a share of GDP
Faroe Islands
7.8%
in 2011
French Polynesia
7.5%
in 2016
Faroe Islands rank
21st
French Polynesia rank
23rd
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- Faroe Islands
- French Polynesia
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 21st and French Polynesia ranks 23rd of 193 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 share 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 share 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 share of gdp?
- Faroe Islands ranks 21st and French Polynesia ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).