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
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
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.