South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.85 against -1.08 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 5.93.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -2.77 | -2.34 | 0.4343 | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2020s | -0.0579 | -1.42 | 1.36 | South Sudan |
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 Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- South Sudan, at 4.85 against -1.08 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 5.93, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 5th 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.