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
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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.

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Indicator
LT Principal due per balance of payments account (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 808 data points, 1969–2011
Last refreshed

Memorandum item - repayments due on outstanding debts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.