South Africa vs Sudan: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI

South Africa
44.8%
in 2024
Sudan
45.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
62nd
Sudan rank
59th

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI over time

  • South Africa
  • Sudan
255075100125150200020122024

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 62nd and Sudan ranks 59th of 129 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 stocks as a proportion of gni, South Africa or Sudan?
Sudan, at 45.4% against 44.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt stocks as a proportion of gni 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 stocks as a proportion of gni?
South Africa ranks 62nd and Sudan ranks 59th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). 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 stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 3,093 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed