Congo vs South Africa: Short-term debt
Congo
86.6%
in 2024
South Africa
71.6%
in 2024
Congo rank
16th
South Africa rank
18th
Short-term debt over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 86.6% against 71.6% in South Africa, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,555.9% | 241.6% | 4,314.2% | Congo |
| 2000s | 829.2% | 100.0% | 729.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 77.8% | 55.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 68.1% | 28.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 86.6% against 71.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Congo and South Africa?
- 15.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for short-term debt?
- Congo ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.