South Africa vs Uganda: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)

South Africa
2.43
in 2027
Uganda
4.14
in 2027
South Africa rank
18th
Uganda rank
16th

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

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
-10-505200020132027

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 4.14 against 2.43 in South Africa, a difference of 1.71.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 16th 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 Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 1.07 -6.75 7.82 South Africa
2010s 0.0407 -7.2 7.24 South Africa
2020s 3.6 -3.88 7.47 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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 4.14 against 2.43 in South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) between South Africa and Uganda?
1.71, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
South Africa ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 16th 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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Indicator
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
64 places, 1,763 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.