Central African Republic vs South Africa: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP

Central African Republic
48.5
in 2015
South Africa
49.78
in 2015
Central African Republic rank
92nd
South Africa rank
90th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Africa
255075100125191419642015

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 49.78 against 48.5 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.28.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 90th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 23.42 40.46 17.04 South Africa
1980s 42.31 30.02 12.29 Central African Republic
1990s 77.71 41.64 36.07 Central African Republic
2000s 76.85 33.93 42.92 Central African Republic
2010s 34.16 42.43 8.27 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp, Central African Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 49.78 against 48.5 in Central African Republic as of 2015.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp between Central African Republic and South Africa?
1.28, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2015.
How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
Central African Republic ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 90th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
190 places, 9,624 data points, 1800–2015
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The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.