Congo vs South Africa: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Congo
8.0%
in 2023
South Africa
8.1%
in 2023
Congo rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.1% against 8.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 116 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 share of exports of good and services, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.1% against 8.0% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a share of exports of good and services between Congo and South Africa?
- 0.1%, 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 share of exports of good and services?
- Congo ranks 55th 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 (%).