Jamaica vs South Sudan: Current account balance
Current account balance over time
- Jamaica
- South Sudan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 678.81 million BoP, current US$ against 577.90 million BoP, current US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 100.91 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Sudan ahead.
Jamaica ranks 54th and South Sudan ranks 57th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -420.48 million BoP, current US$ | -288.97 million BoP, current US$ | 131.50 million BoP, current US$ | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 106.22 million BoP, current US$ | -435.72 million BoP, current US$ | 541.95 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Jamaica or South Sudan?
- Jamaica, at 678.81 million BoP, current US$ against 577.90 million BoP, current US$ in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Jamaica and South Sudan?
- 100.91 million BoP, current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Sudan rank globally for current account balance?
- Jamaica ranks 54th and South Sudan ranks 57th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.