Africa vs Guinea: Total debt service
Africa
1.5%
in 2011
Guinea
3.4%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Guinea rank
4th
Total debt service over time
- Africa
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 3.4% against 1.5% in Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 2.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 3rd and Guinea ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.2% | 5.5% | 1.7% | Africa |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 3.9% | 2.4% | Africa |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0.7% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Africa or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 3.4% against 1.5% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Africa and Guinea?
- 1.9%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Guinea rank globally for total debt service?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Guinea ranks 4th 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.