Rwanda vs South Africa: External borrowing, net
External borrowing, net over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 133.18 billion current LCU against 111.84 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 21.34 billion current LCU.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.38 billion current LCU | 6.65 billion current LCU | 5.73 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 36.82 billion current LCU | 58.43 billion current LCU | 21.61 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external borrowing, net, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 133.18 billion current LCU against 111.84 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in external borrowing, net between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 21.34 billion current LCU, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for external borrowing, net?
- Rwanda ranks 12th 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.