Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP was -13.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Middle Africa, 2001–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Middle Africa is -13.3%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Middle Africa peaked at -12.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -23.7%, in 2001.
Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 27 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -23.7% | — |
| 2002 | -17.1% | -27.8% |
| 2003 | -19.4% | +13.5% |
| 2004 | -14.5% | -25.3% |
| 2005 | -17.6% | +21.3% |
| 2006 | -15.5% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | -16.3% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | -16.8% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | -18.2% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | -17.6% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | -17.0% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | -19.1% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | -18.7% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | -15.8% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | -14.3% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | -12.9% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | -12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | -13.3% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -17.7% | -23.7% | -14.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | -15.7% | -19.1% | -12.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.5% compare
- 2 Somalia -0.0%
- 3 Republic of Korea -1.0% compare
- 3 Korea -1.0% compare
- 5 Indonesia -1.6% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates -3.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Middle Africa
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 4.45 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 8.92 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 44.6 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 20.09 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 122,785 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 57,522 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 1.12 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 1,345 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 286,309 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 275,284 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Middle Africa?
- Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Middle Africa was -13.3% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was -12.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.7% in 2001.
- How does Middle Africa rank for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
- Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
- Is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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