IDA only vs South Africa: Debt service on external debt, total
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 48.38 billion TDS, current US$ against 22.56 billion TDS, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 25.82 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes IDA only's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 12 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.52 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.32 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.20 billion TDS, current US$ | IDA only |
| 2000s | 8.07 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.19 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.88 billion TDS, current US$ | IDA only |
| 2010s | 25.68 billion TDS, current US$ | 15.44 billion TDS, current US$ | 10.23 billion TDS, current US$ | IDA only |
| 2020s | 46.25 billion TDS, current US$ | 26.25 billion TDS, current US$ | 20.00 billion TDS, current US$ | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 48.38 billion TDS, current US$ against 22.56 billion TDS, current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between IDA only and South Africa?
- 25.82 billion TDS, current US$, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- IDA only ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.