Cape Verde vs Lesotho: Total debt service

Cape Verde
2.1%
in 2011
Lesotho
1.6%
in 2011
Cape Verde rank
13th
Lesotho rank
14th

Total debt service over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Lesotho
02.557.510197019902011

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 2.1% against 1.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Lesotho ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 50 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 2.5% 4.7% 2.2% Lesotho
1990s 2.5% 5.0% 2.5% Lesotho
2000s 2.7% 5.9% 3.2% Lesotho
2010s 2.1% 1.6% 0.5% Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Cape Verde or Lesotho?
Cape Verde, at 2.1% against 1.6% in Lesotho as of 2011.
What is the difference in total debt service between Cape Verde and Lesotho?
0.5%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Lesotho?
31 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
How do Cape Verde and Lesotho rank globally for total debt service?
Cape Verde ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 14th 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

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.