Cambodia vs South Africa: Total debt service
Cambodia
5.9%
in 2023
South Africa
6.1%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
38th
South Africa rank
37th
Total debt service over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Cambodia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 119 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 2.7% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.1% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 7.0% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Cambodia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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
February 2026 Data Release