Finland vs South Africa: Current account balance as a share of GDP
Finland
-0.7%
in 2024
South Africa
-0.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
91st
South Africa rank
90th
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.6% against -0.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 90th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | -2.2% | 7.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -3.3% | 2.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | -0.7% | 0.7% | 1.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -0.6% against -0.7% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Finland ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 90th 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 (%).