Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: External debt as a share of gross national income
Sao Tome and Principe
42.8%
in 2024
South Africa
44.8%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.8% against 42.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 121 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266.6% | 21.2% | 245.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 39.4% | 41.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 45.2% | 8.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.8% against 42.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd 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
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).