South Africa vs Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) over time
- South Africa
- Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.43 against 1.37 in Southern African Customs Union (SACU), a difference of 1.06.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Southern African Customs Union (SACU)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) ranks 15th of 45 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern African Customs Union (SACU) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.893 | 0.179 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0407 | -0.689 | 0.7297 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 2.53 | 1.07 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of), South Africa or Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
- South Africa, at 2.43 against 1.37 in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) as of 2027.
- What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) between South Africa and Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
- 1.06, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do South Africa and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Goods 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.