Peru vs South Africa: International debt issues to GDP

Peru
29.2%
in 2020
South Africa
27.6%
in 2020
Peru rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
0102030198020002020

How they compare

Peru currently reports 29.2% against 27.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8.4% 4.3% 4.1% Peru
2000s 9.5% 11.0% 1.5% South Africa
2010s 18.4% 17.1% 1.3% Peru
2020s 29.2% 27.6% 1.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 29.2% against 27.6% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Peru and South Africa?
1.6%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Peru ranks 39th 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.