Maldives vs South Africa: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and
Maldives
8.4%
in 2023
South Africa
8.1%
in 2023
Maldives rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 8.4% against 8.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Maldives ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 6.7% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 9.1% | 4.3% | Maldives |
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, Maldives or South Africa?
- Maldives, at 8.4% against 8.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Maldives ranks 54th 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.