Cameroon vs South Africa: Current account balance
Cameroon
-3.9%
in 2010
South Africa
-3.4%
in 2011
Cameroon rank
15th
South Africa rank
14th
Current account balance over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -3.4% against -3.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.5% | -5.6% | 4.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | -3.9% | -2.8% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Cameroon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -3.4% against -3.9% in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for current account balance?
- Cameroon ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Current account balance (% of GNP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Data are divided by GNP at market prices in U.S. dollars to facilitate comparison across economies.