Bangladesh vs South Africa: Total debt service
Bangladesh
15.8%
in 2024
South Africa
16.3%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
48th
South Africa rank
46th
Total debt service over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.3% against 15.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 12.1% | 0.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 8.4% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 13.7% | 7.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 19.5% | 7.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.3% against 15.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.