South Africa vs Ukraine: Total debt service
South Africa
16.3%
in 2024
Ukraine
15.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
46th
Ukraine rank
47th
Total debt service over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.3% against 15.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 8.7% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 18.6% | 10.3% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 31.1% | 17.4% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 16.1% | 3.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 16.3% against 15.8% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for total debt service?
- South Africa ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 47th 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.