Low-Income Developing Others vs South Africa: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Low-Income Developing Others
56.18
in 2015
South Africa
83.93
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Others rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Low-Income Developing Others
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 83.93 against 56.18 in Low-Income Developing Others, a difference of 27.75.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Low-Income Developing Others's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Low-Income Developing Others has been ahead every year.

Low-Income Developing Others ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 14 groups.

Low-Income Developing Others has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low-Income Developing Others South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 50.85 28.93 21.92 Low-Income Developing Others
2010s 46.02 34.65 11.37 Low-Income Developing Others

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Low-Income Developing Others or South Africa?
South Africa, at 83.93 against 56.18 in Low-Income Developing Others as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Low-Income Developing Others and South Africa?
27.75, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low-Income Developing Others and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Low-Income Developing Others and South Africa rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Low-Income Developing Others ranks 7th 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