South Africa—Total Debt Service (% of GNI)
Category: External DebtSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #38 of 119
Latest Value
5.7%
2024
YoY Change
-5.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#38
of 119 countries
Maximum
8.4%
2020
Minimum
1.4%
2007
CAGR
+3.2%
25 years
Last
5.7%
Previous
6.1%
Highest
8.4%
Lowest
1.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.7% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +48.3% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +83.9% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -42.8% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +194.1% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +67.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -44.9% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -29.2% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -44.3% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 2.7% |
Top Countries — Total Debt Service (% of GNI)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Salvador | 35.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 25.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 22.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Lebanon | 22.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Suriname | 20.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Papua New Guinea | 19.7% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kazakhstan | 17.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Zambia | 16.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Georgia | 15.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Montenegro | 15.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →