Africa vs Djibouti: Total debt service
Africa
1.5%
in 2011
Djibouti
3.4%
in 2009
Africa rank
3rd
Djibouti rank
3rd
Total debt service over time
- Africa
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 3.4% against 1.5% in Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.4 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 3rd and Djibouti ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 2.7% | 4.7% | Africa |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 1.9% | 4.4% | Africa |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Africa or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 3.4% against 1.5% in Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Africa and Djibouti?
- 1.9%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Djibouti?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2009.
- How do Africa and Djibouti rank globally for total debt service?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Djibouti ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.