Argentina vs South Africa: Total debt service
Argentina
6.3%
in 2024
South Africa
5.7%
in 2024
Argentina rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Total debt service over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 6.3% against 5.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 2.7% | 2.6% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 2.4% | 4.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 0.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.7% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 6.3% against 5.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Argentina ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 122 countries.
- 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.