Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies vs South Africa: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies
49.99
in 2030
South Africa
83.93
in 2030
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies rank
8th
South Africa rank
8th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies
  • South Africa
20406080199920142030

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 83.93 against 49.99 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies, a difference of 33.94.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies ahead.

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 8th of 14 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.97 26.95 7.02 Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies
2010s 28.81 38.54 9.73 South Africa
2020s 45.41 72.17 26.76 South Africa
2030s 49.99 83.93 33.94 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 Market and Middle-Income Economies or South Africa?
South Africa, at 83.93 against 49.99 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies and South Africa?
33.94, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies and South Africa rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies ranks 8th 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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Indicator
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October