Rwanda vs South Africa: IBRD loans and IDA credits

Rwanda
3.72 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
South Africa
3.43 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
Rwanda rank
33rd
South Africa rank
35th

IBRD loans and IDA credits over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 3.72 billion DOD, current US$ against 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 294.02 million DOD, current US$.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 122 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 665.27 million DOD, current US$ 355,000 DOD, current US$ 664.92 million DOD, current US$ Rwanda
2000s 600.80 million DOD, current US$ 19.47 million DOD, current US$ 581.33 million DOD, current US$ Rwanda
2010s 898.06 million DOD, current US$ 1.67 billion DOD, current US$ 769.73 million DOD, current US$ South Africa
2020s 2.94 billion DOD, current US$ 2.54 billion DOD, current US$ 395.48 million DOD, current US$ Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ibrd loans and ida credits, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 3.72 billion DOD, current US$ against 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in ibrd loans and ida credits between Rwanda and South Africa?
294.02 million DOD, current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for ibrd loans and ida credits?
Rwanda ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,298 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.