Nigeria vs South Africa: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG)
Nigeria
30.29 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
South Africa
23.62 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
Nigeria rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 30.29 billion DOD, current US$ against 23.62 billion DOD, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 6.67 billion DOD, current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 290.44 million DOD, current US$ | 4.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.78 billion DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.20 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.56 billion DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 41.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 20.53 billion DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 26.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.01 billion DOD, current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png), Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 30.29 billion DOD, current US$ against 23.62 billion DOD, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 6.67 billion DOD, current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.