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
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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

Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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