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

South Africa
44.8%
in 2024
Togo
43.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
60th
Togo rank
62nd

External debt as a share of gross national income over time

  • South Africa
  • Togo
204060200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 44.8% against 43.2% in Togo, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Togo ahead.

South Africa ranks 60th and Togo ranks 62nd of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 21.2% 55.5% 34.4% Togo
2010s 39.4% 20.1% 19.3% South Africa
2020s 45.2% 39.5% 5.7% 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 Togo?
South Africa, at 44.8% against 43.2% in Togo as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between South Africa and Togo?
1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
South Africa ranks 60th and Togo ranks 62nd 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 (%).