Eswatini vs South Africa: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Eswatini
-0.4966
in 2027
South Africa
-1.39
in 2027
Eswatini rank
12th
South Africa rank
14th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports -0.4966 against -1.39 in South Africa, a difference of 0.8934.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.35 | -2.14 | 0.2078 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.61 | -3.31 | 7.92 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 0.9581 | 0.1026 | 0.8555 | Eswatini |
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), Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at -0.4966 against -1.39 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.8934, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Eswatini ranks 12th 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.