Bangladesh vs South Africa: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Bangladesh
8.1%
in 2023
South Africa
8.1%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
53rd
South Africa rank
53rd
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 8.1% against 8.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 4.6% | 2.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 6.7% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 9.1% | 2.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service as a share of exports of good and services, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 8.1% against 8.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a share of exports of good and services between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).