El Salvador vs South Africa: Short-term debt
El Salvador
71.5%
in 2024
South Africa
71.6%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
19th
South Africa rank
18th
Short-term debt over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 71.6% against 71.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 241.6% | 193.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 100.0% | 25.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 77.8% | 19.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 68.1% | 8.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 71.6% against 71.5% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for short-term debt?
- El Salvador ranks 19th 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.