Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Total debt service
Republic of Moldova
6.2%
in 2024
South Africa
5.7%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Total debt service over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 6.2% against 5.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 2.7% | 4.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 2.4% | 6.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.1% | 1.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.7% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- Republic of Moldova, at 6.2% against 5.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 37th 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.