IDA only vs South Africa: Debt service on external debt, total

IDA only
48.38 billion TDS, current US$
in 2023
South Africa
22.56 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
IDA only rank
11th
South Africa rank
13th

Debt service on external debt, total over time

  • IDA only
  • South Africa
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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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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Unit
TDS, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.