Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Total government debt
Total government debt over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.53 trillion current LCU against 986.59 billion current LCU in Sierra Leone, a difference of 538.74 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.68 billion current LCU | 138.90 billion current LCU | 135.23 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.31 trillion current LCU | 379.11 billion current LCU | 929.13 billion current LCU | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 910.43 billion current LCU | 826.45 billion current LCU | 83.98 billion current LCU | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total government debt, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.53 trillion current LCU against 986.59 billion current LCU in Sierra Leone as of 2008.
- What is the difference in total government debt between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 538.74 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2007.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for total government debt?
- Sierra Leone ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Total government 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
Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year. Data are in current local currency.