Ethiopia vs South Africa: Current account balance
Ethiopia
-2.6%
in 2011
South Africa
-3.4%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
13th
South Africa rank
14th
Current account balance over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports -2.6% against -3.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.7% | -5.6% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -2.1% | -3.1% | 1.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at -2.6% against -3.4% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for current account balance?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th 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.