Chad vs South Africa: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Chad
17.51
in 2027
South Africa
19.64
in 2027
Chad rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.64 against 17.51 in Chad, a difference of 2.13.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.04 | 7.58 | 20.47 | Chad |
| 2010s | 18.7 | 14.32 | 4.39 | Chad |
| 2020s | 17.8 | 19.9 | 2.09 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and), Chad or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.64 against 17.51 in Chad as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Chad and South Africa?
- 2.13, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Chad ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.