Central African Republic vs South Africa: External debt, end year

Central African Republic
92.22 billion current LCU
in 2009
South Africa
110.07 billion current LCU
in 2008
Central African Republic rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th

External debt, end year over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 110.07 billion current LCU against 92.22 billion current LCU in Central African Republic, a difference of 17.86 billion current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 379.12 billion current LCU 41.89 billion current LCU 337.23 billion current LCU Central African Republic
2000s 572.71 billion current LCU 95.18 billion current LCU 477.52 billion current LCU Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external debt, end year, Central African Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 110.07 billion current LCU against 92.22 billion current LCU in Central African Republic as of 2008.
What is the difference in external debt, end year between Central African Republic and South Africa?
17.86 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for external debt, end year?
Central African Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as External debt, end year (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External debt, end year (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Foreign debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities of the government to the rest of the world, generated in the past and scheduled to be extinguished by government operations in the future or to continue as perpetual debt. Data are in current local currency.