Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Total debt service (% of GDP)
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.6%
in 2011
South Africa
1.6%
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th
Total debt service (% of GDP) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 3.0% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.6% against 1.6% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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
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.