Gabon vs South Africa: Total debt service
Gabon
6.3%
in 2023
South Africa
6.1%
in 2023
Gabon rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th
Total debt service over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 6.3% against 6.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 2.7% | 6.6% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 2.4% | 4.9% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 7.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 6.3% against 6.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for total debt service?
- Gabon ranks 34th 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