Colombia vs South Africa: International debt issues to GDP

Colombia
25.3%
in 2020
South Africa
27.6%
in 2020
Colombia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 27.6% against 25.3% in Colombia, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 116 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2% 3.3% 3.1% South Africa
1990s 2.8% 2.5% 0.3% Colombia
2000s 10.4% 11.0% 0.6% South Africa
2010s 13.9% 17.1% 3.2% South Africa
2020s 25.3% 27.6% 2.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 27.6% against 25.3% in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Colombia and South Africa?
2.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Colombia ranks 43rd 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.