Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP was -17.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
-17.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
7th
of 27 groups
All-time high
-16.5%
in 2014
All-time low
-18.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014–2019

-18-17.5-17-16.52014201620192014: -16.5 %2015: -18 %2016: -17.5 %2017: -17.1 %2018: -17.2 %2019: -17.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded -17.3% for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in 2019.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2014 to 2019.
Year % Change
2014 -16.5%
2015 -18.0% +9.1%
2016 -17.5% -3.1%
2017 -17.1% -1.8%
2018 -17.2% +0.4%
2019 -17.3% +0.3%

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 5 Indonesia -1.6%
  2. 6 United Arab Emirates -3.8% compare
  3. 7 Ethiopia -6.1% compare
  4. 8 Lebanon -6.3% compare
  5. 9 Bangladesh -8.3% compare
  6. 10 Sudan -9.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Small island developing States (SIDS) was -17.3% 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was -16.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was -18.0% in 2015.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
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