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
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
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.