South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors

South Africa
7.55 billion current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.48 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors over time

  • South Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 15.48 billion current US$ against 7.55 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 7.93 billion current US$.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 50 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3.97 billion current US$ 5.54 billion current US$ 1.57 billion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 4.22 billion current US$ 7.51 billion current US$ 3.29 billion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 6.17 billion current US$ 11.70 billion current US$ 5.54 billion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher disbursements, ppg and png private creditors, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 15.48 billion current US$ against 7.55 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in disbursements, ppg and png private creditors between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
7.93 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for disbursements, ppg and png private creditors?
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Disbursements are drawings on loan commitments during the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services.  Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency.   Disbursements are drawings on loan commitments during the year specified.