Serbia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG)
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) over time
- Serbia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 77.81 % change on previous year against 6.08 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 71.73 % change on previous year.
That makes Serbia's figure about 12.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Serbia ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 122 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.83 % change on previous year | 23.41 % change on previous year | 11.58 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 16.26 % change on previous year | 10.06 % change on previous year | 6.2 % change on previous year | Serbia |
| 1990s | -37.71 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 35.08 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 40.69 % change on previous year | 6.59 % change on previous year | 34.1 % change on previous year | Serbia |
| 2010s | 23.22 % change on previous year | 15.52 % change on previous year | 7.7 % change on previous year | Serbia |
| 2020s | 10.93 % change on previous year | 5.79 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg), Serbia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Serbia, at 77.81 % change on previous year against 6.08 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) between Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 71.73 % change on previous year, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Serbia ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.