Guinea vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Total debt service
Total debt service over time
- Guinea
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 3.4% against 1.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
Guinea ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 6th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Guinea or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Guinea, at 3.4% against 1.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 2.2%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Guinea ranks 4th 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.