Djibouti vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total debt service
Djibouti
3.4%
in 2009
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.3%
in 2011
Djibouti rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Total debt service over time
- Djibouti
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 3.4% against 1.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Djibouti ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 50 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.0% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Djibouti or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Djibouti, at 3.4% against 1.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Djibouti and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.1%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2009.
- How do Djibouti and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Djibouti ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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.