South Africa vs United Kingdom: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
South Africa
83.93
in 2030
United Kingdom
96.44
in 2030
South Africa rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 96.44 against 83.93 in South Africa, a difference of 12.51.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 90 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.95 | 38.53 | 11.58 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 38.54 | 76.17 | 37.63 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 72.17 | 94.06 | 21.89 | United Kingdom |
| 2030s | 83.93 | 96.44 | 12.52 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 96.44 against 83.93 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 12.51, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 90 countries.
- 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October