South Africa vs Southern African Development Community (SADC): Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- South Africa
- Southern African Development Community (SADC)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.39 against -2.22 in Southern African Development Community (SADC), a difference of 0.83.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern African Development Community (SADC) ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Southern African Development Community (SADC) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern African Development Community (SADC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.14 | -1.37 | 0.7708 | Southern African Development Community (SADC) |
| 2010s | -3.31 | -3.06 | 0.2524 | Southern African Development Community (SADC) |
| 2020s | 0.1026 | -1.04 | 1.15 | 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), South Africa or Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- South Africa, at -1.39 against -2.22 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between South Africa and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- 0.83, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do South Africa and Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 13th 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.