Africa Eastern and Southern vs Jamaica: Total debt service
Africa Eastern and Southern
4.8%
in 2024
Jamaica
11.3%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
11th
Jamaica rank
12th
Total debt service over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11.3% against 4.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Jamaica ranks 12th of 32 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 8.7% | 5.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 9.4% | 6.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 14.7% | 11.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 11.1% | 5.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Africa Eastern and Southern or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 11.3% against 4.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Africa Eastern and Southern and Jamaica?
- 6.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Jamaica?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Jamaica rank globally for total debt service?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Jamaica ranks 12th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). 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 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.