Congo vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Current account balance
Current account balance over time
- Congo
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Congo currently reports 11.6% against 11.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Congo ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -14.4% | 6.7% | 21.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | -13.1% | -0.7% | 12.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | -18.6% | 0.2% | 18.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 11.4% | 8.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Congo or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Congo, at 11.6% against 11.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Congo and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2000.
- How do Congo and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for current account balance?
- Congo ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Current account balance (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.