Central African Republic vs Ghana: Primary balance, excluding interest

Central African Republic
6.70 billion current LCU
in 2010
Ghana
2.01 billion current LCU
in 2010
Central African Republic rank
11th
Ghana rank
12th

Primary balance, excluding interest over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Ghana
-60.0B-40.0B-20.0B0198519972010

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 6.70 billion current LCU against 2.01 billion current LCU in Ghana, a difference of 4.69 billion current LCU.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 3.3 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 11th and Ghana ranks 12th of 50 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s -37.62 billion current LCU 2.10 million current LCU 37.62 billion current LCU Ghana
2000s -4.83 billion current LCU -37.43 million current LCU 4.79 billion current LCU Ghana
2010s 6.70 billion current LCU 2.01 billion current LCU 4.69 billion current LCU Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary balance, excluding interest, Central African Republic or Ghana?
Central African Republic, at 6.70 billion current LCU against 2.01 billion current LCU in Ghana as of 2010.
What is the difference in primary balance, excluding interest between Central African Republic and Ghana?
4.69 billion current LCU, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ghana?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Central African Republic and Ghana rank globally for primary balance, excluding interest?
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Ghana ranks 12th of 50 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,197 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).