Ecuador vs South Africa: Total debt service
Ecuador
5.6%
in 2023
South Africa
6.1%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Total debt service over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.1% against 5.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 2.7% | 4.9% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 2.4% | 8.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 1.0% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 7.0% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.1% against 5.6% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Ecuador ranks 40th 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