Algeria vs South Africa: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Algeria
-2.75 billion
in 2024
South Africa
-2.58 billion
in 2024
Algeria rank
163rd
South Africa rank
160th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -2.58 billion against -2.75 billion in Algeria, a difference of 175.21 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 160th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.97 billion | -12.12 billion | 35.09 billion | Algeria |
| 2010s | -7.53 billion | -12.97 billion | 5.44 billion | Algeria |
| 2020s | 92.21 million | 2.92 billion | 2.83 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -2.58 billion against -2.75 billion in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Algeria and South Africa?
- 175.21 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Algeria ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 160th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current 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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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.