Gabon vs South Africa: External borrowing, net
External borrowing, net over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 243.69 billion current LCU against 111.84 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 131.85 billion current LCU.
That makes Gabon's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.46 billion current LCU | 613.50 million current LCU | 79.85 billion current LCU | Gabon |
| 1990s | 38.92 billion current LCU | 6.65 billion current LCU | 32.27 billion current LCU | Gabon |
| 2000s | -23.22 billion current LCU | 51.75 billion current LCU | 74.97 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external borrowing, net, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 243.69 billion current LCU against 111.84 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2007.
- What is the difference in external borrowing, net between Gabon and South Africa?
- 131.85 billion current LCU, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2007.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for external borrowing, net?
- Gabon ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.