Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) vs South Africa: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.39 against -2.54 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), a difference of 1.15.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 14th of 19 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.75 | -2.14 | 0.6076 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -5.36 | -3.31 | 2.05 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -3.66 | 0.1026 | 3.77 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.39 against -2.54 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and South Africa?
- 1.15, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and South Africa rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 14th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.