Argentina vs South Africa: Economic Outlook No 114 — Current account balance in USD, residual

Argentina
-126.79 million
in 2025
South Africa
-16,560
in 2025
Argentina rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th

Economic Outlook No 114 — Current account balance in USD, residual over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports -16,560 against -126.79 million in Argentina, a difference of 126.78 million.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 38 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -339.56 million 0 339.56 million South Africa
2000s 140.74 million 0 140.74 million Argentina
2010s 193.62 million -1,881 193.62 million Argentina
2020s -131.83 million -10,692 131.82 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — current account balance in usd, residual, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at -16,560 against -126.79 million in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — current account balance in usd, residual between Argentina and South Africa?
126.78 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — current account balance in usd, residual?
Argentina ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 114 — Current account balance in USD, residual item. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Economic Outlook No 114 — Current account balance in USD, residual item
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
51 places, 2,160 data points, 1960–2025
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org