South Africa - Current Account Balance 1977
0.53%
+5.18% from 1976
South Africa's current account balance was 0.53% in 1977, increased +5.18% from -4.65% in 1976. This was the 71st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1977▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Guyana | -21.68% | - |
| 2nd | Morocco | -16.51% | -15.7% |
| 3rd | Bahrain | -16.29% | 28.5% |
| 4th | Mauritania | -15.30% | -38.0% |
| 5th | Cyprus | -14.24% | -208.9% |
| 6th | Antigua and Barbuda | -12.39% | - |
| 7th | Norway | -12.17% | -16.8% |
| 8th | Myanmar | -11.64% | -310.6% |
| 9th | Tunisia | -11.09% | -26.1% |
| 10th | Algeria | -11.09% | - |
| 11th | Samoa | -9.90% | - |
| 12th | Barbados | -9.59% | 40.2% |
| 13th | Mauritius | -9.34% | -89.4% |
| 14th | Nicaragua | -8.17% | - |
| 15th | Togo | -7.95% | -183.0% |
| 16th | Benin | -7.55% | 18.6% |
| 17th | Niger | -7.40% | -294.6% |
| 18th | Costa Rica | -7.34% | - |
| 19th | Sierra Leone | -7.14% | - |
| 20th | Honduras | -6.77% | -2.7% |
| 21st | Peru | -6.34% | - |
| 22nd | Tonga | -6.01% | 13.7% |
| 23rd | Botswana | -5.97% | -9.1% |
| 24th | Panama | -5.68% | - |
| 25th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | -5.65% | - |
| 26th | Thailand | -5.55% | -114.3% |
| 27th | Türkiye | -5.35% | -35.7% |
| 28th | Pakistan | -4.83% | 15.2% |
| 29th | Lesotho | -4.76% | 79.4% |
| 30th | Portugal | -4.46% | 29.2% |
| 31st | Singapore | -4.46% | 50.3% |
| 32nd | Haiti | -3.96% | -180.7% |
| 33rd | Chile | -3.86% | -374.5% |
| 34th | Central African Republic | -3.72% | - |
| 35th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | -3.65% | -86.5% |
| 36th | Denmark | -3.46% | 19.4% |
| 37th | Philippines | -3.38% | - |
| 38th | Canada | -3.30% | 10.5% |
| 39th | Dominica | -3.27% | - |
| 40th | Ecuador | -3.11% | -2,849.5% |
| 41st | Chad | -3.05% | - |
| 42nd | Greece | -3.01% | 0.4% |
| 43rd | Bangladesh | -2.91% | -6.6% |
| 44th | Seychelles | -2.90% | 63.3% |
| 45th | Brazil | -2.86% | 32.7% |
| 46th | Nigeria | -2.82% | - |
| 47th | Dominican Republic | -2.80% | 14.3% |
| 48th | Paraguay | -2.80% | 30.5% |
| 49th | Cameroon | -2.72% | - |
| 50th | Ghana | -2.50% | 6.6% |
| 51st | Senegal | -2.28% | 29.2% |
| 52nd | Sweden | -2.25% | -25.2% |
| 53rd | Syrian Arab Republic | -2.17% | - |
| 54th | Iceland | -2.12% | -53.1% |
| 55th | Israel | -1.95% | 54.0% |
| 56th | Spain | -1.86% | 52.5% |
| 57th | Sudan | -1.18% | - |
| 58th | Tanzania | -0.84% | -101.0% |
| 59th | Jordan | -0.79% | -137.2% |
| 60th | United States | -0.73% | -453.9% |
| 61st | Guatemala | -0.64% | - |
| 62nd | Madagascar | -0.64% | 50.2% |
| 63rd | Jamaica | -0.39% | 95.6% |
| 64th | Finland | -0.30% | 91.5% |
| 65th | Nepal | -0.11% | -108.9% |
| 66th | France | -0.10% | 89.1% |
| 67th | Zimbabwe | 0.03% | - |
| 68th | Korea | 0.03% | 103.0% |
| 69th | United Kingdom | 0.06% | 109.3% |
| 70th | Mali | 0.51% | 111.4% |
| 71st | South Africa | 0.53% | 111.4% |
| 72nd | Germany | 0.65% | -9.8% |
| 73rd | Kenya | 0.82% | 124.0% |
| 74th | Italy | 0.91% | 171.5% |
| 75th | Netherlands | 1.11% | -66.1% |
| 76th | El Salvador | 1.27% | 25.1% |
| 77th | India | 1.74% | 13.5% |
| 78th | Grenada | 1.83% | - |
| 79th | Colombia | 1.93% | 81.6% |
| 80th | Argentina | 1.98% | 55.9% |
| 81st | Switzerland | 2.63% | - |
| 82nd | Malaysia | 3.40% | -35.8% |
| 83rd | Sri Lanka | 3.46% | 2,193.1% |
| 84th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3.49% | -69.0% |
| 85th | Eswatini | 3.82% | -65.7% |
| 86th | Bahamas, The | 4.05% | -61.8% |
| 87th | Trinidad and Tobago | 5.83% | -44.2% |
| 88th | Solomon Islands | 6.19% | 200.7% |
| 89th | Malta | 6.40% | -38.6% |
| 90th | Papua New Guinea | 6.97% | 107.4% |
| 91st | Libya | 9.63% | - |
| 92nd | Oman | 10.10% | 608.6% |
| 93rd | Saudi Arabia | 16.16% | -28.0% |
| 94th | São Tomé and Principe | 16.45% | 1,718.3% |
| 95th | Kuwait | 32.26% | -38.9% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's current account balance in 1977?▾
South Africa's current account balance in 1977 was 0.53%. This ranked 71st globally.
How did South Africa's current account balance change in 1977?▾
South Africa's current account balance increased by 111.4% in 1977 compared to 1976.
Which country had the highest current account balance in 1977?▾
Kuwait had the highest current account balance in 1977 at 32.26%.
What is the current account balance of South Africa in 1977?▾
The current account balance of South Africa in 1977 was 0.53%. This ranked 71st globally.
How does 1977 compare to 1976 for South Africa's current account balance?▾
South Africa's current account balance went from -4.65% in 1976 to 0.53% in 1977, a 111.4% increase.
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