Egypt vs South Africa: Short-term debt

Egypt
69.0%
in 2024
South Africa
71.6%
in 2024
Egypt rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th

Short-term debt over time

  • Egypt
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 71.6% against 69.0% in Egypt, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Egypt ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 112 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 17.7% 241.6% 223.9% South Africa
2000s 12.2% 100.0% 87.8% South Africa
2010s 26.6% 77.8% 51.3% South Africa
2020s 63.0% 68.1% 5.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Egypt or South Africa?
South Africa, at 71.6% against 69.0% in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Egypt and South Africa?
2.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for short-term debt?
Egypt ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total reserves)
Unit
% of total reserves
Source
World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 6,180 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.