Historical Year Data · 1983

South Africa Current Account (% GDP, WEO) in 1983

South Africa Current Account (% GDP, WEO) opened 1983 at -0.34% and closed at -0.34%, a +0.00% move for the year. The high of -0.34% was reached on December 31, and the low of -0.34% on December 31.

Open

-0.34%

1983-01

-0.34%

1 data points

High

-0.34%

Dec 31

Low

-0.34%

Dec 31

Full Year Change

+0.00%

1982 Change

+0.00%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Dec	-0.34%	-0.34%	-0.34%	-0.34%	+0.00%

Events During 1983

1982 Latin American Debt Crisis

Deflation

August 1982 – 1989

Mexico defaulted on its external debt in August 1982, triggering a seven-year crisis that engulfed Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and most of Latin America. The "lost decade" reshaped emerging market finance.

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