South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: External debt as a share of gross national income
South Africa
44.8%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
47.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
60th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
51st
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 47.3% against 44.8% in South Africa, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 51st of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 39.6% | 18.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 35.5% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 42.8% | 2.4% | South Africa |
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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 47.3% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.5%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 51st 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 (%).