South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.8% against 22.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.8% | 39.5% | 10.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 19.5% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 21.0% | 12.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 23.5% | 7.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- South Africa, at 33.8% against 22.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for short-term debt?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th of 119 countries.
- 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.