Ghana vs South Africa: Official current transfers, receipts
Official current transfers, receipts over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 247.64 million BoP, current US$ against 228.65 million BoP, current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 18.99 million BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317.65 million BoP, current US$ | 176.28 million BoP, current US$ | 141.36 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 214.19 million BoP, current US$ | 216.25 million BoP, current US$ | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official current transfers, receipts, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 247.64 million BoP, current US$ against 228.65 million BoP, current US$ in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official current transfers, receipts between Ghana and South Africa?
- 18.99 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for official current transfers, receipts?
- Ghana ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.