South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Net long-term borrowing
South Africa
54.46 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
-262.73 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Net long-term borrowing over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54.46 million BoP, current US$ against -262.73 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 317.19 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 54 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | -24.47 million BoP, current US$ | 24.47 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | -59.47 million BoP, current US$ | -118.93 million BoP, current US$ | 59.46 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | -180.25 million BoP, current US$ | -235.44 million BoP, current US$ | 55.19 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | -175.05 million BoP, current US$ | -774.05 million BoP, current US$ | 599.00 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 91.77 million BoP, current US$ | -852.47 million BoP, current US$ | 944.24 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, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 54.46 million BoP, current US$ against -262.73 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net long-term borrowing between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 317.19 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for net long-term borrowing?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Net long-term borrowing (BoP, current US$). 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.