Ghana vs South Africa: External finance, Overall

Ghana
0.75
in 2014
South Africa
0.75
in 2014
Ghana rank
50th
South Africa rank
50th

External finance, Overall over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
0.20.40.60.8197319932014

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 0.75 against 0.75 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 50th of 90 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.25 0.1607 0.0893 Ghana
1980s 0.3625 0.375 0.0125 South Africa
1990s 0.375 0.425 0.05 South Africa
2000s 0.525 0.525 0
2010s 0.75 0.75 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external finance, overall, Ghana or South Africa?
Ghana, at 0.75 against 0.75 in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in external finance, overall between Ghana and South Africa?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for external finance, overall?
Ghana ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 50th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as External finance, Overall. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External finance, Overall
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 3,480 data points, 1973–2014
Last refreshed

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