Dominica 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
- Dominica
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 40,956 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre against 1,983 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 38,973 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Dominica's figure about 20.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 10th of 121 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,877 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 305.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,572 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Dominica |
| 1990s | 9,117 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 407.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,710 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Dominica |
| 2000s | 20,961 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 574.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,387 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Dominica |
| 2010s | 27,830 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,013 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,816 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Dominica |
| 2020s | 34,932 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,841 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,091 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Dominica |
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), Dominica or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Dominica, at 40,956 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre against 1,983 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) between Dominica and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 38,973 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Dominica ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 10th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.