Nigeria vs South Africa: PPG, private creditors
PPG, private creditors over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.52 billion NFL, US$ against 3.53 billion NFL, US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 2.99 billion NFL, US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -299.69 million NFL, US$ | 2.26 billion NFL, US$ | 2.56 billion NFL, US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | -351.65 million NFL, US$ | 621.65 million NFL, US$ | 973.30 million NFL, US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.40 billion NFL, US$ | 5.55 billion NFL, US$ | 4.16 billion NFL, US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.85 billion NFL, US$ | -2.02 billion NFL, US$ | 3.87 billion NFL, US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ppg, private creditors, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.52 billion NFL, US$ against 3.53 billion NFL, US$ in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ppg, private creditors between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 2.99 billion NFL, US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for ppg, private creditors?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. 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.