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
02468197019902011

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

Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

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.