What is the difference in short-term debt between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?

39.9%, with South Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?

22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.

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.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Short-term debt

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

31.7%

in 2022

South Africa

71.6%

in 2024

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

20th

South Africa rank

18th

Short-term debt over time

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 71.6% against 31.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 39.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	70.5%	216.7%	146.2%	South Africa
2000s	38.9%	95.8%	56.9%	South Africa
2010s	34.2%	77.8%	43.6%	South Africa
2020s	29.2%	67.1%	37.9%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?: South Africa, at 71.6% against 31.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?: 39.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for short-term debt?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 32 groups.
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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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: 17 September 2026

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.