IDA total vs South Africa: Short-term debt
IDA total
34.6%
in 2024
South Africa
71.6%
in 2024
IDA total rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th
Short-term debt over time
- IDA total
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 71.6% against 34.6% in IDA total, a difference of 37.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times IDA total's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 17th 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 | IDA total | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.2% | 241.6% | 112.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 100.0% | 59.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 77.8% | 47.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 68.1% | 32.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, IDA total or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 71.6% against 34.6% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between IDA total and South Africa?
- 37.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and South Africa rank globally for short-term debt?
- IDA total ranks 17th 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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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.