Current account balance as a share of GDP in New Caledonia

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

Latest (2016)
-7.5%
Change on year
up 41.5%
World rank
154th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2004
All-time low
-20.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2002–2016

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

-20-15-10-5052002200920162002: -2.9 %2003: -0.76 %2004: 4.3 %2005: -1.8 %2006: -5.9 %2007: -3.3 %2008: -15.7 %2009: -9.5 %2010: -14.5 %2011: -13.4 %2012: -20 %2013: -17.8 %2014: -12.2 %2015: -12.8 %2016: -7.5 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

New Caledonia recorded -7.5% for current account balance as a share of gdp in 2016.

The figure is up 41.5% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in New Caledonia peaked at 4.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -20.0%, in 2012.

New Caledonia ranks 154th of 193 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 share of GDP in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a share of GDP in New Caledonia, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 -2.9%
2003 -0.8% -73.5%
2004 4.3% -672.4%
2005 -1.8% -141.4%
2006 -5.9% +229.4%
2007 -3.3% -43.8%
2008 -15.7% +370.0%
2009 -9.5% -39.6%
2010 -14.5% +53.5%
2011 -13.4% -7.4%
2012 -20.0% +49.0%
2013 -17.8% -11.2%
2014 -12.2% -31.2%
2015 -12.8% +4.7%
2016 -7.5% -41.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.4% -15.7% 4.3% 8
2010s -14.0% -20.0% -7.5% 7

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 151 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -6.9% compare
  2. 152 Mauritius -7.0% compare
  3. 153 Greece -7.1% compare
  4. 155 Guinea-Bissau -7.5% compare
  5. 156 Yemen -7.7% compare
  6. 157 Ukraine -7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a share of gdp in New Caledonia?
Current account balance as a share of gdp in New Caledonia was -7.5% in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest current account balance as a share 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 share of gdp?
New Caledonia ranks 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
Is current account balance as a share 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 International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
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