Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Total debt service

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.6%
in 2011
South Africa
1.6%
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th

Total debt service over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
051015197019902011

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 3.0% 2.6% South Africa
2000s 4.5% 2.4% 2.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 1.9% 1.7% 0.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1.6% against 1.6% in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in total debt service between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th 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.