South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)

South Sudan
4.85
in 2027
Zimbabwe
3.47
in 2027
South Sudan rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
5th

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time

  • South Sudan
  • Zimbabwe
-40-200204060200020132027

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 4.85 against 3.47 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.38.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Sudan ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s -2.77 -5.6 2.83 South Sudan
2020s -0.0579 1.94 2 Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
South Sudan, at 4.85 against 3.47 in Zimbabwe as of 2027.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
1.38, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
South Sudan ranks 4th and Zimbabwe 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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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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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.