Laos vs South Africa: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Laos
31.36 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
29.96 % change on previous year
in 2025
Laos rank
53rd
South Africa rank
55th
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 31.36 % change on previous year against 29.96 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 1.4 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Laos ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7 % change on previous year | 46.3 % change on previous year | 41.59 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | -1.92 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year | 7.31 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -164.32 % change on previous year | -8.16 % change on previous year | 156.15 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -102.97 % change on previous year | -11.33 % change on previous year | 91.64 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 66.39 % change on previous year | -3.44 % change on previous year | 69.83 % change on previous year | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 31.36 % change on previous year against 29.96 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate between Laos and South Africa?
- 1.4 % change on previous year, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Laos ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.