Philippines 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
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 9.67 billion TDS, current US$ against 8.93 billion TDS, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 740.38 million TDS, current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.85 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.91 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.94 billion TDS, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 6.03 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.87 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.16 billion TDS, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.22 billion TDS, current US$ | 7.63 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.42 billion TDS, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.94 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.01 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.07 billion 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), Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 9.67 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 Philippines and South Africa?
- 740.38 million TDS, current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Philippines ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). 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.