Serbia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total debt service

Serbia
12.2%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.8%
in 2024
Serbia rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th

Total debt service over time

  • Serbia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 12.2% against 4.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.4%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Serbia ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 4.1% 3.9% Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 4.6% 2.7% 2.0% Serbia
2010s 13.0% 2.7% 10.3% Serbia
2020s 9.5% 4.2% 5.3% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Serbia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Serbia, at 12.2% against 4.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
7.4%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total debt service?
Serbia ranks 11th 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.