Gambia vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Total debt service
Total debt service over time
- Gambia
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.7% against 1.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 6th of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 5.8% | 1.7% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Gambia or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Gambia, at 2.7% against 1.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Gambia ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 6th 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.