Nigeria vs South Africa: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.5% against 6.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 5.4% | 25.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.6% | 2.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 8.3% | 3.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public and publicly guaranteed debt service, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.5% against 6.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in public and publicly guaranteed debt service between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Nigeria ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). 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 service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.