South Africa vs Sudan: External debt as a share of gross national income
South Africa
44.8%
in 2024
Sudan
45.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
60th
Sudan rank
57th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 45.4% against 44.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 60th and Sudan ranks 57th of 121 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 69.4% | 48.2% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 54.2% | 14.8% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 62.2% | 17.0% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 45.4% against 44.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Sudan ranks 57th 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 (%).