Argentina vs South Africa: International debt issues to GDP

Argentina
27.9%
in 2020
South Africa
27.6%
in 2020
Argentina rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
020406080100198020002020

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 27.9% against 27.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 116 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1.1% 3.3% 2.2% South Africa
1990s 15.8% 2.6% 13.3% Argentina
2000s 39.0% 11.0% 28.0% Argentina
2010s 13.7% 17.1% 3.4% South Africa
2020s 27.9% 27.6% 0.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 27.9% against 27.6% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Argentina and South Africa?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Argentina ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.