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