Cape Verde vs South Africa: Total debt service

Cape Verde
2.1%
in 2011
South Africa
1.6%
in 2011
Cape Verde rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th

Total debt service over time

  • Cape Verde
  • South Africa
01234198119962011

How they compare

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

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.7% 3.0% 0.4% South Africa
2000s 2.7% 2.4% 0.2% Cape Verde
2010s 2.1% 1.7% 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 South Africa?
Cape Verde, at 2.1% against 1.6% in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in total debt service between Cape Verde and South Africa?
0.5%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
Cape Verde ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th 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.