Moldova vs South Africa: Total debt service

Moldova
16.6%
in 2024
South Africa
16.3%
in 2024
Moldova rank
44th
South Africa rank
46th

Total debt service over time

  • Moldova
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Moldova ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 14.2% 12.1% 2.2% Moldova
2000s 17.6% 8.4% 9.3% Moldova
2010s 13.6% 13.7% 0.1% South Africa
2020s 15.4% 19.5% 4.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Moldova or South Africa?
Moldova, at 16.6% against 16.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Moldova and South Africa?
0.3%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
Moldova ranks 44th 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.