Barbados vs South Africa: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Barbados
76
in 2030
South Africa
83.93
in 2030
Barbados rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 83.93 against 76 in Barbados, a difference of 7.93.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 90 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.46 | 26.95 | 39.51 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 116.35 | 38.54 | 77.82 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 104.08 | 72.17 | 31.92 | Barbados |
| 2030s | 76 | 83.93 | 7.92 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Barbados or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 83.93 against 76 in Barbados as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Barbados and South Africa?
- 7.93, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October