Nicaragua vs South Africa: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
Nicaragua
1,958 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2024
South Africa
1,897 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1,958 DOD, current US$ per person against 1,897 DOD, current US$ per person in South Africa, a difference of 61 DOD, current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,413 DOD, current US$ per person | 332.61 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,080 DOD, current US$ per person | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 867.94 DOD, current US$ per person | 639.2 DOD, current US$ per person | 228.74 DOD, current US$ per person | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1,480 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,934 DOD, current US$ per person | 453.87 DOD, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,959 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,951 DOD, current US$ per person | 8.16 DOD, current US$ per person | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 1,958 DOD, current US$ per person against 1,897 DOD, current US$ per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 61 DOD, current US$ per person, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.