IDA only vs South Africa: External debt stocks, long-term
IDA only
616.34 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
South Africa
121.43 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
IDA only rank
10th
South Africa rank
12th
External debt stocks, long-term over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 616.34 billion DOD, current US$ against 121.43 billion DOD, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 494.91 billion DOD, current US$.
That makes IDA only's figure about 5.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 12 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 157.58 billion DOD, current US$ | IDA only |
| 2000s | 172.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 31.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 140.53 billion DOD, current US$ | IDA only |
| 2010s | 335.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 108.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 226.86 billion DOD, current US$ | IDA only |
| 2020s | 571.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 121.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 449.83 billion DOD, current US$ | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, long-term, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 616.34 billion DOD, current US$ against 121.43 billion DOD, current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, long-term between IDA only and South Africa?
- 494.91 billion DOD, current US$, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for external debt stocks, long-term?
- IDA only ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.