South Africa — Current Account Balance (USD)
Sum of net trade in goods and services, net primary income, and net secondary income between residents and non-residents, in USD.
Time Series
Unit: usd-billion-current · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.25 | Forecast |
| 2025 | -2.31 | Forecast |
| 2024 | -2.62 | Actual |
| 2023 | -4.14 | Actual |
| 2022 | -1.32 | Actual |
| 2021 | 15.67 | Actual |
| 2020 | 6.65 | Actual |
| 2019 | -10.14 | Actual |
| 2018 | -11.87 | Actual |
| 2017 | -9.03 | Actual |
| 2016 | -8.66 | Actual |
| 2015 | -15.04 | Actual |
| 2014 | -18.32 | Actual |
| 2013 | -21.35 | Actual |
| 2012 | -20.37 | Actual |
| 2011 | -9.2 | Actual |
| 2010 | -5.58 | Actual |
| 2009 | -8.06 | Actual |
| 2008 | -15.88 | Actual |
| 2007 | -16.12 | Actual |
| 2006 | -12.25 | Actual |
| 2005 | -8.06 | Actual |
| 2004 | -6.33 | Actual |
| 2003 | -1.45 | Actual |
| 2002 | 1.04 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Current Account Balance (USD)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net