South Africa vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

South Africa
87.1
in 2030
Saint Kitts and Nevis
82.54
in 2030
South Africa rank
26th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
29th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • South Africa
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 87.1 against 82.54 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 4.56.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.

South Africa ranks 26th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 29th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Saint Kitts and Nevis Difference Ahead
2000s 29.46 130.78 101.32 Saint Kitts and Nevis
2010s 43.55 82.81 39.26 Saint Kitts and Nevis
2020s 76.59 66.18 10.4 South Africa
2030s 87.1 82.54 4.55 South Africa

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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
South Africa, at 87.1 against 82.54 in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
4.56, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
South Africa ranks 26th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 29th 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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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October