Hungary vs Sri Lanka: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP

Hungary
1.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.2%
in 2024
Hungary rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
74th

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Hungary
  • Sri Lanka
-10-505200020122024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.6% against 1.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Hungary ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s -7.2% -3.5% 3.7% Sri Lanka
2010s 1.3% -3.2% 4.5% Hungary
2020s -2.5% -0.8% 1.7% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a proportion of gdp, Hungary or Sri Lanka?
Hungary, at 1.6% against 1.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a proportion of gdp between Hungary and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sri Lanka rank globally for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Hungary ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 4,677 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed