South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,244 DOD, current US$ against 342.84 DOD, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1,901 DOD, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 626.05 DOD, current US$ | 377.6 DOD, current US$ | 248.45 DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,007 DOD, current US$ | 306.67 DOD, current US$ | 700.13 DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,146 DOD, current US$ | 332.66 DOD, current US$ | 1,813 DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,244 DOD, current US$ against 342.84 DOD, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1,901 DOD, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars per inhabitant of the country.