Mauritania vs South Africa: External debt as a share of gross national income
Mauritania
41.8%
in 2024
South Africa
44.8%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
66th
South Africa rank
60th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.8% against 41.8% in Mauritania, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 60th of 121 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 21.2% | 67.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 39.4% | 31.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 45.2% | 5.9% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.8% against 41.8% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 3.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Mauritania ranks 66th 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 (%).