Rwanda vs South Africa: Current account balance
Current account balance over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 1.58 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 144th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -863.24 million BoP, current US$ | -12.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Rwanda |
| 2020s | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 1.58 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for current account balance?
- Rwanda ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 144th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Current account balance (BoP, current US$). 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.