Colombia vs Southern Africa: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and
Colombia
18.0%
in 2023
Southern Africa
7.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
11th
Southern Africa rank
12th
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and over time
- Colombia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18.0% against 7.8% in Southern Africa, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.3 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 11th and Southern Africa ranks 12th of 125 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 4.3% | 16.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 6.3% | 4.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 8.6% | 8.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and, Colombia or Southern Africa?
- Colombia, at 18.0% against 7.8% in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and between Colombia and Southern Africa?
- 10.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Southern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Southern Africa rank globally for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Southern Africa ranks 12th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.