Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$)
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ against -1.72 billion NFL, current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 551.16 million NFL, current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 93 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11.93 million NFL, current US$ | -923.76 million NFL, current US$ | 911.83 million NFL, current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | -8.32 million NFL, current US$ | -111.66 million NFL, current US$ | 103.34 million NFL, current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion NFL, current US$ | 292.11 million NFL, current US$ | 1.15 billion NFL, current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | -2.03 billion NFL, current US$ | -1.55 billion NFL, current US$ | 484.99 million NFL, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher png, commercial banks and other creditors, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ against -1.72 billion NFL, current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in png, commercial banks and other creditors between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 551.16 million NFL, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for png, commercial banks and other creditors?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nonguaranteed long-term commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.