Algeria vs South Africa: Net current transfers
Algeria
1.4%
in 2011
South Africa
-0.5%
in 2011
Algeria rank
35th
South Africa rank
38th
Net current transfers over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.4% against -0.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | -0.9% | 2.6% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -0.6% | 2.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net current transfers, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 1.4% against -0.5% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net current transfers between Algeria and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for net current transfers?
- Algeria ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.