South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Debt service, PPG and PNG private creditors
South Africa
5.82 billion TDS, current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
4.46 billion TDS, current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th
Debt service, PPG and PNG private creditors over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.82 billion TDS, current US$ against 4.46 billion TDS, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 1.36 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 50 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.63 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.18 billion TDS, current US$ | 450.66 million TDS, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.13 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.60 billion TDS, current US$ | 529.80 million TDS, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.66 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.96 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.70 billion TDS, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service, ppg and png private creditors, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.82 billion TDS, current US$ against 4.46 billion TDS, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in debt service, ppg and png private creditors between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 1.36 billion TDS, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for debt service, ppg and png private creditors?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Debt service, PPG and PNG private creditors (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Debt service for private and public non-guaranteed debt is the sum of the two.