South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
South Africa
87.1
in 2030
Sri Lanka
91.24
in 2030
South Africa rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
25th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 91.24 against 87.1 in South Africa, a difference of 4.14.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.46 | 79.76 | 50.31 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 43.55 | 73.45 | 29.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 76.59 | 102.48 | 25.89 | Sri Lanka |
| 2030s | 87.1 | 91.24 | 4.14 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 91.24 against 87.1 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 4.14, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October