South Africa vs Sri Lanka: National Accounts base year
South Africa
0.5
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.5
in 2023
South Africa rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
76th
National Accounts base year over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.5 against 0.5 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 217 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0.375 | 0.25 | 0.125 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national accounts base year, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 0.5 against 0.5 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in national accounts base year between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for national accounts base year?
- South Africa ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as National Accounts base year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National accounts base year is the year used as the base period for constant price calculations in the country’s national accounts. It is recommended that the base year of constant price estimates be changed periodically to reflect changes in economic structure and relative prices.