Nigeria vs South Africa: Interest on domestic debt
Nigeria
200.26 billion current LCU
in 2005
South Africa
104.04 billion current LCU
in 2008
Nigeria rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th
Interest on domestic debt over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 200.26 billion current LCU against 104.04 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 96.22 billion current LCU.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.18 billion current LCU | 47.32 billion current LCU | 5.86 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 164.83 billion current LCU | 55.68 billion current LCU | 109.15 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest on domestic debt, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 200.26 billion current LCU against 104.04 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2005.
- What is the difference in interest on domestic debt between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 96.22 billion current LCU, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2005.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for interest on domestic debt?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Interest on domestic debt (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Interest on domestic debt. Data are in current local currency.