Current account balance in % of GDP

-0.4 (%) in 2022

In 2022, current account balance (% of GDP) for South Africa was -0.4 %. Though South Africa current account balance (% of GDP) fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 1973 - 2022 period ending at -0.4 % in 2022.

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Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers.

Date Value Change, %
2022 -0.4 -111.35%
2021 3.7 86.25%
2020 2.0 -175.61%
2019 -2.6 -12.68%
2018 -3.0 26.37%
2017 -2.4 -9.84%
2016 -2.6 -38.90%
2015 -4.3 -10.43%
2014 -4.8 -9.85%
2013 -5.3 13.98%
2012 -4.7 131.91%
2011 -2.0