Democratic Republic of Congo 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
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.39 against -1.61 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 | -2.14 | 3.6 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | -5.01 | -3.31 | 1.7 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -2.96 | 0.1026 | 3.06 | 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), Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.39 against -1.61 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 0.22, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- 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.