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
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
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.