Congo vs South Sudan: Current account balance as a share of GDP
Congo
11.6%
in 2021
South Sudan
7.9%
in 2023
Congo rank
18th
South Sudan rank
20th
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 11.6% against 7.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -13.7% | -4.9% | 8.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 12.1% | -17.6% | 29.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Congo or South Sudan?
- Congo, at 11.6% against 7.9% in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Congo and South Sudan?
- 3.7%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Congo ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).