Senegal vs South Africa: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP
Senegal
75.1%
in 2023
South Africa
74.7%
in 2024
Senegal rank
15th
South Africa rank
17th
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 75.1% against 74.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.7% | 0.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 68.5% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 75.1% against 74.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.