Oman vs South Africa: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Oman
26.1 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
29.96 % change on previous year
in 2025
Oman rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.96 % change on previous year against 26.1 % change on previous year in Oman, a difference of 3.86 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.12 % change on previous year | 106.4 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | Oman |
| 1980s | 15.14 % change on previous year | -47.28 % change on previous year | 62.41 % change on previous year | Oman |
| 1990s | -2.26 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 8.15 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 111.59 % change on previous year | -8.16 % change on previous year | 119.75 % change on previous year | Oman |
| 2010s | -30.8 % change on previous year | -16.04 % change on previous year | 14.76 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.23 % change on previous year | -3.44 % change on previous year | 11.67 % change on previous year | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate, Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.96 % change on previous year against 26.1 % change on previous year in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate between Oman and South Africa?
- 3.86 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Current account balance (BoP, current US$), 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.