South Africa vs Thailand: Debt service on external debt, total
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.56 billion TDS, current US$ against 17.99 billion TDS, current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 4.56 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 15th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.32 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.14 billion TDS, current US$ | 6.82 billion TDS, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 5.19 billion TDS, current US$ | 16.68 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.49 billion TDS, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 15.44 billion TDS, current US$ | 18.18 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.74 billion TDS, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 25.51 billion TDS, current US$ | 25.19 billion TDS, current US$ | 317.66 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, total, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 22.56 billion TDS, current US$ against 17.99 billion TDS, current US$ in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between South Africa and Thailand?
- 4.56 billion TDS, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 15th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). 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.