South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.00 million BoP, current US$ against 11.55 million BoP, current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.45 million BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -134.58 million BoP, current US$ | 82.62 million BoP, current US$ | 217.20 million BoP, current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 27.61 million BoP, current US$ | 182.78 million BoP, current US$ | 155.17 million BoP, current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 22.91 million BoP, current US$ | 67.43 million BoP, current US$ | 44.51 million BoP, current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -369.10 million BoP, current US$ | 24.27 million BoP, current US$ | 393.37 million BoP, current US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 14.00 million BoP, current US$ against 11.55 million BoP, current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net capital account between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 2.45 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for net capital account?
- South Africa ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.