South Africa vs Türkiye: Current account balance as a share of GDP
South Africa
-0.6%
in 2024
Türkiye
-0.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
90th
Türkiye rank
92nd
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.6% against -0.8% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 90th and Türkiye ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | 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 share of gdp, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at -0.6% against -0.8% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 90th and Türkiye ranks 92nd 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 (%).