South Sudan vs Switzerland: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP

South Sudan
7.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
7.7%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
19th
Switzerland rank
21st

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP over time

  • South Sudan
  • Switzerland
-40-30-20-10010200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.

South Sudan ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 204 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s -3.4% 6.6% 10.0% Switzerland
2020s -9.6% 5.8% 15.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a proportion of gdp, South Sudan or Switzerland?
South Sudan, at 7.9% against 7.7% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in current account balance as a proportion of gdp between South Sudan and Switzerland?
0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do South Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
South Sudan ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st 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