Africa vs South Africa: Net long-term borrowing
Africa
496.17 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
54.46 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd
Net long-term borrowing over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 496.17 million BoP, current US$ against 54.46 million BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 441.72 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 9.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | β |
| 1970s | -185.16 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 185.16 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | -397.34 million BoP, current US$ | -59.47 million BoP, current US$ | 337.87 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | -365.47 million BoP, current US$ | -180.25 million BoP, current US$ | 185.23 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | -962.88 million BoP, current US$ | -175.05 million BoP, current US$ | 787.82 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | -466.96 million BoP, current US$ | 91.77 million BoP, current US$ | 558.73 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net long-term borrowing, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 496.17 million BoP, current US$ against 54.46 million BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net long-term borrowing between Africa and South Africa?
- 441.72 million BoP, current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for net long-term borrowing?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Net long-term borrowing (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net long-term borrowing includes external debt disbursements less repayments due, plus other net long-term inflows. Data are in current U.S. dollars.