South Africa vs Turkey: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%)
South Africa
-0.6%
in 2024
Turkey
-0.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
95th
Turkey rank
97th
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.6% against -0.7% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 95th and Turkey ranks 97th of 205 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.2% | -3.0% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -3.3% | -3.7% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -2.8% | 3.6% | 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, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at -0.6% against -0.7% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a proportion of gdp between South Africa and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 95th and Turkey ranks 97th of 205 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.