Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Central government debt, monetary system credit
Sierra Leone
664.29 billion current LCU
in 2007
South Africa
1.39 trillion current LCU
in 2008
Sierra Leone rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th
Central government debt, monetary system credit over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.39 trillion current LCU against 664.29 billion current LCU in Sierra Leone, a difference of 723.38 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 342.04 billion current LCU | 368.86 billion current LCU | 26.82 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 285.60 billion current LCU | 721.83 billion current LCU | 436.23 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government debt, monetary system credit, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.39 trillion current LCU against 664.29 billion current LCU in Sierra Leone as of 2008.
- What is the difference in central government debt, monetary system credit between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 723.38 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Sierra Leone ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.