North Africa vs South Africa: Net long-term borrowing
North Africa
758.90 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
54.46 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
North Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd
Net long-term borrowing over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 758.90 million BoP, current US$ against 54.46 million BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 704.45 million BoP, current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 13.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1970s | -160.69 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 160.69 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | -278.41 million BoP, current US$ | -59.47 million BoP, current US$ | 218.94 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | -130.04 million BoP, current US$ | -180.25 million BoP, current US$ | 50.21 million BoP, current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | -188.83 million BoP, current US$ | -175.05 million BoP, current US$ | 13.77 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 385.51 million BoP, current US$ | 91.77 million BoP, current US$ | 293.75 million BoP, current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net long-term borrowing, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 758.90 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 North Africa and South Africa?
- 704.45 million BoP, current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for net long-term borrowing?
- North Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Net long-term borrowing (BoP, current US$). 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.