Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe vs South Africa: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe
40.91
in 2030
South Africa
83.93
in 2030
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 83.93 against 40.91 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe, a difference of 43.02.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe ahead.
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 14 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.28 | 26.95 | 11.33 | Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe |
| 2010s | 30.3 | 38.54 | 8.24 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.43 | 72.17 | 37.74 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 40.91 | 83.93 | 43.02 | 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 Europe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 83.93 against 40.91 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe and South Africa?
- 43.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe and South Africa rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe ranks 11th 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