South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors
Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.46 billion DOD, current US$ against 21.03 billion DOD, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 69.43 billion DOD, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 29.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.91 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 27.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 20.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.49 billion DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.46 billion DOD, current US$ against 21.03 billion DOD, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 69.43 billion DOD, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2007.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Long-term debt outstanding and disbursed (LDOD) is the total outstanding long-term debt at year end. Private nonguaranteed long-term debt outstanding and disbursed (LDOD) is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Long-term debt outstanding and disbursed (LDOD) is the total outstanding long-term debt at year end. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services.