South Africa vs Uruguay: Current account balance as a share of GDP
South Africa
-0.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
-0.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
90th
Uruguay rank
93rd
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.6% against -0.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.2% | -1.2% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | -3.3% | -1.3% | 2.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -2.1% | 2.8% | 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 Uruguay?
- South Africa, at -0.6% against -0.8% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 93rd 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 (%).