Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: External debt stocks
External debt stocks over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.8% against 42.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 122 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300.7% | 16.5% | 284.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 266.6% | 21.2% | 245.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 39.4% | 41.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 45.2% | 8.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.8% against 42.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for external debt stocks?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.