Africa vs South Africa: LT Principal due per balance of payments account
Africa
13.11 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
2.48 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd
LT Principal due per balance of payments account over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 13.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 10.63 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa |
| 2010s | 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lt principal due per balance of payments account, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 13.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in lt principal due per balance of payments account between Africa and South Africa?
- 10.63 billion BoP, current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for lt principal due per balance of payments account?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as LT Principal due per balance of payments account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Memorandum item - repayments due on outstanding debts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.