Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America vs South Africa: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America
58.67
in 2030
South Africa
83.93
in 2030
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 83.93 against 58.67 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America, a difference of 25.26.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America ahead.
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 14 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.77 | 26.95 | 8.82 | Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America |
| 2010s | 35.43 | 38.54 | 3.1 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.51 | 72.17 | 18.65 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 58.67 | 83.93 | 25.26 | 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 Latin America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 83.93 against 58.67 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America and South Africa?
- 25.26, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America and South Africa rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America ranks 6th 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