Indonesia vs South Africa: Total debt service

Indonesia
5.6%
in 2024
South Africa
5.7%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th

Total debt service over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 122 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 11.6% 2.7% 8.9% Indonesia
2000s 7.7% 2.4% 5.3% Indonesia
2010s 5.7% 4.1% 1.6% Indonesia
2020s 5.7% 6.7% 1.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Indonesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Indonesia and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
Indonesia ranks 41st 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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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,086 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.