South Africa vs United States: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP
South Africa
0.072 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
United States
0.0684 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa rank
90th
United States rank
93rd
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.072 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0684 units per US$ of GDP in United States, a difference of 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 90th and United States ranks 93rd of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0262 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | United States |
| 2000s | 0.0437 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1108 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0671 units per US$ of GDP | United States |
| 2010s | 0.0698 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0891 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | United States |
| 2020s | 0.0809 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0733 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 0.072 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0684 units per US$ of GDP in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp between South Africa and United States?
- 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 90th and United States ranks 93rd of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.