Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Total debt service

Guinea
3.4%
in 2011
Zimbabwe
11.8%
in 2011
Guinea rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
1st

Total debt service over time

  • Guinea
  • Zimbabwe
051015197019902011

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 11.8% against 3.4% in Guinea, a difference of 8.4%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 3.5 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Guinea ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 50 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 5.5% 6.9% 1.5% Zimbabwe
1990s 3.9% 8.6% 4.7% Zimbabwe
2000s 4.0% 2.5% 1.5% Guinea
2010s 2.5% 8.4% 5.9% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Guinea or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 11.8% against 3.4% in Guinea as of 2011.
What is the difference in total debt service between Guinea and Zimbabwe?
8.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
How do Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for total debt service?
Guinea ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 1st 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.