Guyana vs South Africa: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP

Guyana
48.2
in 2015
South Africa
49.78
in 2015
Guyana rank
93rd
South Africa rank
90th

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

  • Guyana
  • South Africa
0200400600800191419642015

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 49.78 against 48.2 in Guyana, a difference of 1.58.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1963 it was South Africa ahead.

Guyana ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 90th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 36.07 42.07 6 South Africa
1970s 182.78 40.46 142.32 Guyana
1980s 559.73 30.02 529.7 Guyana
1990s 483.91 41.64 442.28 Guyana
2000s 113.29 33.93 79.36 Guyana
2010s 58.26 42.43 15.84 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp, Guyana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 49.78 against 48.2 in Guyana as of 2015.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp between Guyana and South Africa?
1.58, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
53 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2015.
How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
Guyana ranks 93rd 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.