North Africa vs South Africa: LT Principal due per balance of payments account
North Africa
7.47 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
2.48 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
North Africa rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
LT Principal due per balance of payments account over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 7.47 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 4.99 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 3.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lt principal due per balance of payments account, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 7.47 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 North Africa and South Africa?
- 4.99 billion BoP, current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for lt principal due per balance of payments account?
- North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as LT Principal due per balance of payments account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Memorandum item - repayments due on outstanding debts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.