Current Account Balance (Total) - South Africa
Value & RankThe Current Account Balance (Total) of South Africa is -23.8 ( billions of $) with a global rank of 186.
South Africa compared to other CountriesThe Current Account Balance (Total) of South Africa is similar to that of Chile, Colombia, Poland, Ukraine, Mexico, Indonesia, Australia, Turkey, France, Canada with a respective Current Account Balance (Total) of -11.0, -11.0, -11.1, -11.9, -14.2, -28.7, -44.9, -58.4, -59.0, -59.5 ( billions of $) and a global rank of 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191.10 years declineSouth Africa's Current Account Balance (Total) had a negative growth (decline) of 1,827 (%) in the last 10 years from (2003 to 2013).
Last 10 years averageSouth Africa had an average Current Account Balance (Total) of -13.9 ( billions of $) in the last 10 years from (2003 to 2013).
South Africa during the Great RecessionSouth Africa's Current Account Balance (Total) had a positive growth of 30.4% during the Great RecessionSouth Africa since the end of the Great RecessionSouth Africa's Current Account Balance (Total) had a negative growth (decline) of 110% since the end of the Great Recession
South Africa compared to other CountriesThe Current Account Balance (Total) of South Africa is similar to that of Chile, Colombia, Poland, Ukraine, Mexico, Indonesia, Australia, Turkey, France, Canada with a respective Current Account Balance (Total) of -11.0, -11.0, -11.1, -11.9, -14.2, -28.7, -44.9, -58.4, -59.0, -59.5 ( billions of $) and a global rank of 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191.10 years declineSouth Africa's Current Account Balance (Total) had a negative growth (decline) of 1,827 (%) in the last 10 years from (2003 to 2013).
Last 10 years averageSouth Africa had an average Current Account Balance (Total) of -13.9 ( billions of $) in the last 10 years from (2003 to 2013).
South Africa during the Great RecessionSouth Africa's Current Account Balance (Total) had a positive growth of 30.4% during the Great RecessionSouth Africa since the end of the Great RecessionSouth Africa's Current Account Balance (Total) had a negative growth (decline) of 110% since the end of the Great Recession
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Chile | 181 | -11.0 |
Colombia | 182 | -11.0 |
Poland | 183 | -11.1 |
Ukraine | 184 | -11.9 |
Mexico | 185 | -14.2 |
South Africa | 186 | -23.8 |
Indonesia | 187 | -28.7 |
Australia | 188 | -44.9 |
Turkey | 189 | -58.4 |
France | 190 | -59.0 |
Canada | 191 | -59.5 |
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Datasource: Compile from multiple sources
CIA - The World Factbook
Workbank - World Development Indicators
CIA - The World Factbook
Workbank - World Development Indicators