South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP
South Africa
74.7%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
69.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
17th
Saint Lucia rank
20th
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.7% against 69.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and Saint Lucia ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.8% | 56.5% | 8.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 74.6% | 6.1% | Saint Lucia |
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, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 74.7% against 69.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 5.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 17th and Saint Lucia ranks 20th 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.