Mali vs South Africa: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP

Mali
27.1%
in 2011
South Africa
27.8%
in 2011
Mali rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP over time

  • Mali
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 27.8% against 27.1% in Mali, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 127.3% 18.0% 109.3% Mali
2000s 61.6% 22.5% 39.1% Mali
2010s 26.6% 28.0% 1.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp, Mali or South Africa?
South Africa, at 27.8% against 27.1% in Mali as of 2011.
What is the difference in debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp between Mali and South Africa?
0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
Mali ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,062 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

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 expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.