South Africa - Total debt service

Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and income)

Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and income) in South Africa was 4.87 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 17.23 in 1997, while its lowest value was 3.97 in 2004.

Definition: Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in foreign currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance.

See also:

Year Value
1994 9.37
1995 9.54
1996 11.58
1997 17.23
1998 12.17
1999 12.07
2000 9.77
2001 11.34
2002 12.29
2003 5.74
2004 3.97
2005 4.48
2006 6.50
2007 5.42
2008 4.35
2009 4.53
2010 4.87

Total debt service (% of GNI)

Total debt service (% of GNI) in South Africa was 1.43 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 4.49 in 1997, while its lowest value was 1.13 in 2004.

Definition: Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in foreign currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance.

See also:

Year Value
1994 2.18
1995 2.29
1996 3.01
1997 4.49
1998 3.35
1999 3.30
2000 2.98
2001 3.80
2002 4.42
2003 1.75
2004 1.13
2005 1.33
2006 2.14
2007 1.90
2008 1.71
2009 1.35
2010 1.43

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: External debt