South Sudan vs Zambia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
South Sudan
4.85
in 2027
Zambia
1.94
in 2027
South Sudan rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.85 against 1.94 in Zambia, a difference of 2.91.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.5 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -2.77 | 0.2735 | 3.05 | Zambia |
| 2020s | -0.0579 | 2.41 | 2.47 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 4.85 against 1.94 in Zambia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 2.91, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.