Egypt vs South Africa: Current account balance
Egypt
-2.5%
in 2011
South Africa
-3.4%
in 2011
Egypt rank
12th
South Africa rank
14th
Current account balance over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports -2.5% against -3.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 41 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | -5.6% | 6.1% | Egypt |
| 2010s | -2.3% | -3.1% | 0.9% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at -2.5% against -3.4% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Egypt and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for current account balance?
- Egypt ranks 12th 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.