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