North Macedonia 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
- North Macedonia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 35,362 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 33,379 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 17.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 31 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 10th of 121 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,773 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 420.45 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,353 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 6,651 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 574.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,076 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 13,339 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,013 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,325 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 29,070 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,841 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,229 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | North Macedonia |
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), North Macedonia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- North Macedonia, at 35,362 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 North Macedonia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 33,379 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- North Macedonia ranks 11th 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.