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
020406080201020172024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
54 places, 1,115 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed