Emerging G20 vs South Africa: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Emerging G20
49.59
in 2030
South Africa
83.93
in 2030
Emerging G20 rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Emerging G20
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 83.93 against 49.59 in Emerging G20, a difference of 34.34.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Emerging G20's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Emerging G20 ahead.
Emerging G20 ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 14 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Emerging G20 averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Emerging G20 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.91 | 26.95 | 10.96 | Emerging G20 |
| 2010s | 28.04 | 38.54 | 10.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44.5 | 72.17 | 27.66 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 49.59 | 83.93 | 34.34 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Emerging G20 or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 83.93 against 49.59 in Emerging G20 as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Emerging G20 and South Africa?
- 34.34, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging G20 and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Emerging G20 and South Africa rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Emerging G20 ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 14 groups.
- 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