Dominican Republic vs South Africa: External debt as a share of gross national income
Dominican Republic
45.3%
in 2024
South Africa
44.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
58th
South Africa rank
60th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 45.3% against 44.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 21.2% | 5.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 39.4% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 45.2% | 2.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 45.3% against 44.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th 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 (%).