Guinea vs South Africa: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Guinea
0.0803
in 2027
South Africa
-1.39
in 2027
Guinea rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 0.0803 against -1.39 in South Africa, a difference of 1.47.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 45 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.81 | -2.14 | 0.6695 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -15.33 | -3.31 | 12.02 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -8.48 | 0.1026 | 8.58 | 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), Guinea or South Africa?
- Guinea, at 0.0803 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 Guinea and South Africa?
- 1.47, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Guinea ranks 11th 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.