Kazakhstan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total debt service

Kazakhstan
17.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.8%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th

Total debt service over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 17.3% against 4.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 3.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 122 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 4.0% 0.9% Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 22.2% 2.7% 19.6% Kazakhstan
2010s 19.3% 2.7% 16.6% Kazakhstan
2020s 20.5% 4.2% 16.3% Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Kazakhstan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Kazakhstan, at 17.3% against 4.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Kazakhstan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
12.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total debt service?
Kazakhstan ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th 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.