Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)
Democratic Republic of Congo
-2.72 billion
in 2024
South Africa
-2.58 billion
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
161st
South Africa rank
160th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -2.58 billion against -2.72 billion in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 140.89 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 160th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -217.58 million | -12.12 billion | 11.91 billion | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | -1.71 billion | -12.97 billion | 11.25 billion | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | -2.28 billion | 2.92 billion | 5.20 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), Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -2.58 billion against -2.72 billion in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 140.89 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st 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.