Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs South Africa: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.8% against 21.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 12.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 32 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 28.8% | 7.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 25.5% | 9.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 34.6% | 17.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 31.0% | 6.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33.8% against 21.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 12.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa rank globally for short-term debt?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.