Hungary vs Sri Lanka: Current account balance as a share of GDP
Hungary
1.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.2%
in 2024
Hungary rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- Hungary
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.6% against 1.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Hungary ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.2% | -3.5% | 3.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -3.2% | 4.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -0.8% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Hungary or Sri Lanka?
- Hungary, at 1.6% against 1.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Hungary and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Sri Lanka rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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 (%).