South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

South Africa
13.39 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.55 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
111th
Sri Lanka rank
112th

Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
-2.0B-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M200520142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 13.39 million against 11.55 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.84 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South Africa ranks 111th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 193 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 27.98 million 256.61 million 228.63 million Sri Lanka
2010s 22.91 million 67.43 million 44.51 million Sri Lanka
2020s -369.10 million 24.27 million 393.37 million Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), South Africa or Sri Lanka?
South Africa, at 13.39 million against 11.55 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
1.84 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
South Africa ranks 111th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,692 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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