India vs South Africa: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP

India
-0.8%
in 2024
South Africa
-0.6%
in 2024
India rank
99th
South Africa rank
94th

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP over time

  • India
  • South Africa
-6-4-2024200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -0.6% against -0.8% in India, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

India ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 94th of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -0.5% -2.2% 1.6% India
2010s -2.2% -3.3% 1.1% India
2020s -0.8% 0.7% 1.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a proportion of gdp, India or South Africa?
South Africa, at -0.6% against -0.8% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a proportion of gdp between India and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
India ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 94th 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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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