Ghana vs South Sudan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Ghana
9.48
in 2027
South Sudan
4.85
in 2027
Ghana rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
4th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.48 against 4.85 in South Sudan, a difference of 4.63.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.0 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -5.62 | -2.77 | 2.85 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.59 | -0.0579 | 2.65 | Ghana |
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), Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 9.48 against 4.85 in South Sudan as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 4.63, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Ghana ranks 2nd 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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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.