Morocco vs South Africa: External debt as a share of gross national income

Morocco
44.7%
in 2024
South Africa
44.8%
in 2024
Morocco rank
61st
South Africa rank
60th

External debt as a share of gross national income over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
20304050200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 44.8% against 44.7% in Morocco, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Morocco ahead.

Morocco ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 30.8% 21.2% 9.6% Morocco
2010s 37.2% 39.4% 2.2% South Africa
2020s 49.2% 45.2% 4.0% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Morocco or South Africa?
South Africa, at 44.8% against 44.7% in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Morocco and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
Morocco ranks 61st 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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About this data

Indicator
External debt as a share of gross national income
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).