South Africa vs Sudan: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual

South Africa
-1.38 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sudan
-3.27 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
82nd
Sudan rank
85th

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual over time

  • South Africa
  • Sudan
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports -1.38 % change on previous year against -3.27 % change on previous year in Sudan, a difference of 1.89 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 82nd and Sudan ranks 85th of 121 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 11.91 % change on previous year -1.66 % change on previous year 13.57 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 6.35 % change on previous year 43.33 % change on previous year 36.98 % change on previous year Sudan
2010s 27.39 % change on previous year -3.54 % change on previous year 30.93 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 3.69 % change on previous year -27.89 % change on previous year 31.58 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual, South Africa or Sudan?
South Africa, at -1.38 % change on previous year against -3.27 % change on previous year in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual between South Africa and Sudan?
1.89 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
South Africa ranks 82nd and Sudan ranks 85th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,266 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.