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
0102030198020002020

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

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.