Costa Rica vs South Africa: Total debt service
Costa Rica
6.3%
in 2023
South Africa
6.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
35th
South Africa rank
37th
Total debt service over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.3% against 6.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 7.0% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 6.3% against 6.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th 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