Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was -7.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-7.5%
Change on year
up 41.5%
World rank
160th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2004
All-time low
-20.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in New Caledonia, 2002–2016

-20-15-10-5052002200920162002: -2.9 %2003: -0.756 %2004: 4.4 %2005: -1.8 %2006: -5.9 %2007: -3.3 %2008: -15.6 %2009: -9.5 %2010: -14.5 %2011: -13.4 %2012: -20 %2013: -17.8 %2014: -12.2 %2015: -12.8 %2016: -7.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2016, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in New Caledonia stood at -7.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.5% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in New Caledonia peaked at 4.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -20.0%, in 2012.

New Caledonia ranks 160th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in New Caledonia, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 -2.9%
2003 -0.8% -73.6%
2004 4.4% -675.6%
2005 -1.8% -141.4%
2006 -5.9% +228.9%
2007 -3.3% -43.8%
2008 -15.6% +369.4%
2009 -9.5% -39.5%
2010 -14.5% +53.5%
2011 -13.4% -7.4%
2012 -20.0% +48.9%
2013 -17.8% -11.3%
2014 -12.2% -31.2%
2015 -12.8% +4.8%
2016 -7.5% -41.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.4% -15.6% 4.4% 8
2010s -14.0% -20.0% -7.5% 7

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 157 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -6.9% compare
  2. 158 Mauritius -7.0% compare
  3. 159 Greece -7.1% compare
  4. 161 Guinea-Bissau -7.5% compare
  5. 162 Yemen -7.7% compare
  6. 163 Ukraine -7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in New Caledonia?
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in New Caledonia was -7.5% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2004.
What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was -20.0% in 2012.
How does New Caledonia rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
New Caledonia ranks 160th out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
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
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