Peru vs South Africa: Total debt service
Peru
17.1%
in 2024
South Africa
16.3%
in 2024
Peru rank
43rd
South Africa rank
46th
Total debt service over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 17.1% against 16.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 12.1% | 17.0% | Peru |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 8.4% | 14.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 13.7% | 0.6% | Peru |
| 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, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 17.1% against 16.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Peru ranks 43rd 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.