South Africa - External Debt to GNI 2007
22.52%
+3.12pp from 2006
South Africa's external debt to gni was 22.52% in 2007, increased +3.12pp from 19.40% in 2006. This was the 28th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2007▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Botswana | 4.17% | 7.0% |
| 2nd | Algeria | 4.36% | -12.4% |
| 3rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 5.94% | -23.0% |
| 4th | Turkmenistan | 7.14% | -30.5% |
| 5th | China | 10.46% | -10.7% |
| 6th | Fiji | 12.05% | -4.6% |
| 7th | Cameroon | 13.17% | -20.4% |
| 8th | Malawi | 13.51% | -10.3% |
| 9th | Azerbaijan | 13.91% | -8.9% |
| 10th | Uganda | 14.16% | 5.9% |
| 11th | Eswatini | 14.18% | -1.3% |
| 12th | Rwanda | 15.28% | 15.9% |
| 13th | India | 16.84% | -1.5% |
| 14th | Papua New Guinea | 17.35% | -25.5% |
| 15th | Brazil | 17.44% | -3.1% |
| 16th | Niger | 17.97% | 19.4% |
| 17th | Sierra Leone | 18.27% | -66.6% |
| 18th | Mali | 18.35% | -0.6% |
| 19th | Benin | 18.45% | 3.0% |
| 20th | Haiti | 18.53% | -7.1% |
| 21st | Senegal | 18.57% | 11.6% |
| 22nd | Chad | 19.13% | -7.5% |
| 23rd | Uzbekistan | 20.08% | -23.4% |
| 24th | Afghanistan | 20.48% | 48.5% |
| 25th | Angola | 20.71% | -3.4% |
| 26th | Zambia | 21.90% | 12.8% |
| 27th | Colombia | 22.18% | -9.6% |
| 28th | South Africa | 22.52% | 16.1% |
| 29th | Cambodia | 22.94% | -39.3% |
| 30th | Mexico | 23.11% | 4.7% |
| 31st | Tanzania | 23.34% | 5.8% |
| 32nd | Pakistan | 23.56% | -0.4% |
| 33rd | Kenya | 23.82% | -8.7% |
| 34th | Morocco | 23.99% | 0.4% |
| 35th | Thailand | 24.87% | -15.3% |
| 36th | Honduras | 25.17% | -34.4% |
| 37th | Bangladesh | 25.41% | -4.4% |
| 38th | Dominican Republic | 25.72% | 0.5% |
| 39th | Burkina Faso | 25.90% | 47.8% |
| 40th | Albania | 26.00% | -2.8% |
| 41st | Vanuatu | 26.01% | -1.4% |
| 42nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 26.29% | -8.5% |
| 43rd | Solomon Islands | 26.95% | -6.8% |
| 44th | Madagascar | 27.64% | 13.1% |
| 45th | Belarus | 27.92% | 56.8% |
| 46th | Tajikistan | 28.51% | -7.0% |
| 47th | Lesotho | 29.24% | -0.2% |
| 48th | Georgia | 29.26% | -10.1% |
| 49th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 29.66% | -25.5% |
| 50th | Yemen, Republic of | 30.32% | -5.4% |
| 51st | Viet Nam | 30.75% | 6.5% |
| 52nd | Guyana | 31.20% | -38.0% |
| 53rd | Armenia | 31.76% | -0.7% |
| 54th | Tonga | 31.95% | 3.7% |
| 55th | Russian Federation | 32.76% | 1.2% |
| 56th | Ghana | 33.67% | 12.9% |
| 57th | Peru | 34.20% | -4.9% |
| 58th | Nepal | 34.64% | -7.2% |
| 59th | Philippines | 34.80% | -15.8% |
| 60th | Montenegro | 34.90% | 9.8% |
| 61st | Samoa | 34.97% | -1.7% |
| 62nd | Sudan | 34.98% | -18.6% |
| 63rd | Indonesia | 35.67% | -8.4% |
| 64th | Cabo Verde | 35.88% | -27.3% |
| 65th | Comoros | 36.08% | -14.3% |
| 66th | St. Lucia | 37.93% | 22.6% |
| 67th | Guatemala | 38.74% | 2.9% |
| 68th | Türkiye | 39.80% | 0.8% |
| 69th | Myanmar | 39.98% | -22.9% |
| 70th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 40.10% | -29.1% |
| 71st | Mongolia | 42.15% | -4.9% |
| 72nd | Argentina | 43.15% | -18.4% |
| 73rd | Ecuador | 44.09% | -5.1% |
| 74th | Sri Lanka | 44.26% | 4.1% |
| 75th | Gabon | 48.30% | -0.8% |
| 76th | Maldives | 48.61% | 34.8% |
| 77th | North Macedonia | 52.36% | 8.7% |
| 78th | Togo | 52.75% | -3.5% |
| 79th | Guinea | 53.12% | -29.7% |
| 80th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.56% | -4.0% |
| 81st | Gambia, The | 55.10% | -20.1% |
| 82nd | Mozambique | 55.59% | 0.3% |
| 83rd | Tunisia | 56.14% | -2.2% |
| 84th | Ukraine | 56.89% | 11.1% |
| 85th | Nicaragua | 56.92% | -11.1% |
| 86th | El Salvador | 59.59% | -7.3% |
| 87th | Mauritania | 59.94% | 47.7% |
| 88th | Serbia | 60.20% | -0.5% |
| 89th | Central African Republic | 60.84% | -15.8% |
| 90th | Dominica | 62.47% | -8.0% |
| 91st | Paraguay | 63.54% | -19.6% |
| 92nd | Bhutan | 64.69% | -15.7% |
| 93rd | Mauritius | 67.96% | 36.9% |
| 94th | Grenada | 67.96% | 0.6% |
| 95th | Eritrea | 68.41% | 0.0% |
| 96th | Belize | 69.47% | -3.4% |
| 97th | Moldova | 69.94% | 1.6% |
| 98th | Congo, Republic of | 71.66% | -26.7% |
| 99th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 71.69% | 9.4% |
| 100th | Côte d'Ivoire | 73.54% | -7.8% |
| 101st | Kyrgyz Republic | 76.72% | -17.7% |
| 102nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 77.37% | -4.5% |
| 103rd | Jordan | 84.03% | -5.9% |
| 104th | Jamaica | 86.70% | 21.3% |
| 105th | Djibouti | 92.91% | 29.9% |
| 106th | Lebanon | 101.38% | -7.2% |
| 107th | Burundi | 104.40% | -3.8% |
| 108th | Kazakhstan | 104.72% | 0.8% |
| 109th | São Tomé and Principe | 106.00% | -55.6% |
| 110th | Bulgaria | 106.47% | 27.5% |
| 111th | Lao PDR | 117.63% | 6.2% |
| 112th | Guinea-Bissau | 146.35% | -12.3% |
| 113th | Zimbabwe | 200.66% | 32.2% |
| 114th | Liberia | 309.97% | -28.5% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's external debt to gni in 2007?▾
South Africa's external debt to gni in 2007 was 22.52%. This ranked 28th globally.
How did South Africa's external debt to gni change in 2007?▾
South Africa's external debt to gni increased by 16.1% in 2007 compared to 2006.
Which country had the highest external debt to gni in 2007?▾
Liberia had the highest external debt to gni in 2007 at 309.97%.
What is the external debt to gni of South Africa in 2007?▾
The external debt to gni of South Africa in 2007 was 22.52%. This ranked 28th globally.
How does 2007 compare to 2006 for South Africa's external debt to gni?▾
South Africa's external debt to gni went from 19.40% in 2006 to 22.52% in 2007, a 16.1% increase.
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