South Africa vs South Asia: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD)
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) over time
- South Africa
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 392.36 billion DOD, current US$ against 115.04 billion DOD, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 277.33 billion DOD, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 11th of 124 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 107.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 96.05 billion DOD, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 17.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 103.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 86.67 billion DOD, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 66.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 211.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 144.34 billion DOD, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 98.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 342.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 244.58 billion DOD, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg), South Africa or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 392.36 billion DOD, current US$ against 115.04 billion DOD, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) between South Africa and South Asia?
- 277.33 billion DOD, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and South Asia rank globally for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- South Africa ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 11th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.