Belgium vs South Africa: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Belgium
-2.54 billion
in 2024
South Africa
-2.58 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
159th
South Africa rank
160th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports -2.54 billion against -2.58 billion in South Africa, a difference of 35.49 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 160th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.36 billion | -12.12 billion | 17.48 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.43 billion | -12.97 billion | 14.40 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 769.60 million | 2.92 billion | 2.15 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), Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at -2.54 billion against -2.58 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Belgium and South Africa?
- 35.49 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Belgium ranks 159th 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.