Bhutan vs South Africa: Total debt service

Bhutan
16.6%
in 2024
South Africa
16.3%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
45th
South Africa rank
46th

Total debt service over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Africa
510152025199420092024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 16.6% against 16.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.

Bhutan ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 46th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8.0% 6.6% 1.5% Bhutan
2010s 13.7% 13.7% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 14.9% 19.5% 4.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Bhutan or South Africa?
Bhutan, at 16.6% against 16.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Bhutan and South Africa?
0.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
Bhutan ranks 45th 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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Indicator
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.