Jordan vs South Africa: Short-term debt
Jordan
81.6%
in 2024
South Africa
71.6%
in 2024
Jordan rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th
Short-term debt over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 81.6% against 71.6% in South Africa, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Jordan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5% | 241.6% | 210.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 105.8% | 100.0% | 5.8% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 77.8% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 68.1% | 15.2% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Jordan or South Africa?
- Jordan, at 81.6% against 71.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Jordan and South Africa?
- 10.0%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for short-term debt?
- Jordan ranks 17th 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.