Senegal vs South Africa: Current account balance
Senegal
-4.7%
in 2010
South Africa
-3.4%
in 2011
Senegal rank
16th
South Africa rank
14th
Current account balance over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -3.4% against -4.7% in Senegal, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.0% | -5.6% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -4.7% | -2.8% | 1.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -3.4% against -4.7% in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Senegal and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for current account balance?
- Senegal ranks 16th 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.