Angola vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total debt service
Angola
2.8%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.3%
in 2011
Angola rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Total debt service over time
- Angola
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 2.8% against 1.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Angola's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 50 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 4.3% | 46.5% | Angola |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 2.8% | 14.0% | Angola |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Angola or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Angola, at 2.8% against 1.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.5%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
- How do Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Angola ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 50 countries.
- 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.