South Africa vs Ukraine: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
South Africa
8.1%
in 2023
Ukraine
8.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
53rd
Ukraine rank
52nd
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 8.4% against 8.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Ukraine ranks 52nd of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 6.1% | 1.6% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 10.7% | 3.9% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 0.7% | 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, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 8.4% 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 South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Ukraine ranks 52nd 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 (%).