South Africa vs Togo: Current account balance
South Africa
-3.4%
in 2011
Togo
-6.3%
in 2010
South Africa rank
14th
Togo rank
17th
Current account balance over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -3.4% against -6.3% in Togo, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Togo ranks 17th of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.6% | -7.9% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -2.8% | -6.3% | 3.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, South Africa or Togo?
- South Africa, at -3.4% against -6.3% in Togo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance between South Africa and Togo?
- 2.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for current account balance?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Togo ranks 17th 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.