Congo vs South Africa: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and

Congo
7.9%
in 2023
South Africa
8.1%
in 2023
Congo rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.1% against 7.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 125 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 4.6% 2.2% South Africa
2010s 4.5% 6.1% 1.7% South Africa
2020s 8.5% 9.1% 0.6% South Africa

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, Congo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.1% against 7.9% in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and between Congo and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
Congo ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th 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.

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Indicator
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
142 places, 3,187 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed