Eritrea vs South Sudan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)

Eritrea
12.99
in 2019
South Sudan
4.85
in 2027
Eritrea rank
1st
South Sudan rank
4th

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Sudan
-40-200204060200020132027

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 12.99 against 4.85 in South Sudan, a difference of 8.14.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.7 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Eritrea ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance), Eritrea or South Sudan?
Eritrea, at 12.99 against 4.85 in South Sudan as of 2019.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Eritrea and South Sudan?
8.14, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
Eritrea ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 4th 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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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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