Congo vs South Africa: External debt as a share of gross national income
Congo
44.9%
in 2024
South Africa
44.8%
in 2024
Congo rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 44.9% against 44.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 121 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.1% | 21.2% | 130.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 39.4% | 3.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 45.2% | 10.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 44.9% against 44.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Congo and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Congo ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).