Current account balance in South Africa in 2031 — -1.8%. Ranked 93 in the world out of 188. Since 1980, the indicator has fallen by 5.5 pp.
1980–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -1.8 | +0 pp |
| 2030 | -1.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 2029 | -1.7 | −0.1 pp |
| 2028 | -1.6 | −0.2 pp |
| 2027 | -1.4 | −0.5 pp |
| 2026 | -0.9 | −0.4 pp |
| 2025 | -0.5 | +0.2 pp |
| 2024 | -0.7 | +0.4 pp |
| 2023 | -1.1 | −0.8 pp |
| 2022 | -0.3 | −4 pp |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +1.7 pp |
| 2020 | 2 | +4.6 pp |
| 2019 | -2.6 | +0.3 pp |
| 2018 | -2.9 | −0.5 pp |
| 2017 | -2.4 | +0.3 pp |
| 2016 | -2.7 | +1.6 pp |
| 2015 | -4.3 | +0.5 pp |
| 2014 | -4.8 | +0.5 pp |
| 2013 | -5.3 | −0.6 pp |
| 2012 | -4.7 | −2.7 pp |
| 2011 | -2 | −0.7 pp |
| 2010 | -1.3 | +1.1 pp |
| 2009 | -2.4 | +2.6 pp |
| 2008 | -5 | −0.2 pp |
| 2007 | -4.8 | −0.8 pp |
| 2006 | -4 | −1.2 pp |
| 2005 | -2.8 | −0.3 pp |
| 2004 | -2.5 | −1.8 pp |
| 2003 | -0.7 | −1.5 pp |
| 2002 | 0.8 | +0.6 pp |
| 2001 | 0.2 | +0.3 pp |
| 2000 | -0.1 | +0.3 pp |
| 1999 | -0.4 | +1.1 pp |
| 1998 | -1.5 | −0.2 pp |
| 1997 | -1.3 | −0.3 pp |
| 1996 | -1 | +0.5 pp |
| 1995 | -1.5 | −1.5 pp |
| 1994 | 0 | −1.9 pp |
| 1993 | 1.9 | +0.6 pp |
| 1992 | 1.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 1991 | 1 | −0.2 pp |
| 1990 | 1.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 1989 | 1.4 | −1.1 pp |
| 1988 | 2.5 | −2.8 pp |
| 1987 | 5.3 | +1.5 pp |
| 1986 | 3.8 | +0.2 pp |
| 1985 | 3.6 | +5.8 pp |
| 1984 | -2.2 | −1.8 pp |
| 1983 | -0.4 | +3.6 pp |
| 1982 | -4 | +1.5 pp |
| 1981 | -5.5 | −9.2 pp |
| 1980 | 3.7 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The current account balance of the balance of payments as a percent of GDP: trade in goods and services, primary income (interest, dividends, compensation of employees) and secondary income (transfers). A surplus means a country earns more abroad than it spends and is building up external assets; a persistent deficit has to be financed by an inflow of capital.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
How much more a country receives from abroad than it pays out there. A minus means it pays more.
Finance Current account balance (World Bank)The current account balance as a percent of GDP from World Bank data.
Trade Trade opennessExports plus imports as a percent of GDP — total foreign trade turnover.
Finance International reservesThe gold and foreign exchange reserves of a country in US dollars.
