Mauritius vs South Africa: Total debt service
Mauritius
1.4%
in 2011
South Africa
1.6%
in 2011
Mauritius rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th
Total debt service over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.3% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Mauritius as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Mauritius ranks 18th 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.