Pakistan vs South Africa: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG)
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 11.22 billion TDS, current US$ against 8.93 billion TDS, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.28 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.91 billion TDS, current US$ | 370.08 million TDS, current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2.13 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.87 billion TDS, current US$ | 742.91 million TDS, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.90 billion TDS, current US$ | 7.63 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.73 billion TDS, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.99 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.01 billion TDS, current US$ | 23.43 million TDS, current US$ | South Africa |
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), Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 11.22 billion TDS, current US$ against 8.93 billion TDS, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 2.28 billion TDS, current US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Pakistan ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.