Gabon vs South Africa: International debt issues to GDP
Gabon
24.4%
in 2020
South Africa
27.6%
in 2020
Gabon rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
International debt issues to GDP over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.6% against 24.4% in Gabon, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 116 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 3.7% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 13.2% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 17.1% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 27.6% | 3.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27.6% against 24.4% in Gabon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Gabon and South Africa?
- 3.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
- Gabon ranks 45th 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.