Low & middle income vs South Africa: Short-term debt
Low & middle income
36.5%
in 2024
South Africa
71.6%
in 2024
Low & middle income rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th
Short-term debt over time
- Low & middle income
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 71.6% against 36.5% in Low & middle income, a difference of 35.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 15th 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 | Low & middle income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.4% | 241.6% | 176.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 100.0% | 71.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 77.8% | 48.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 68.1% | 32.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Low & middle income or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 71.6% against 36.5% in Low & middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Low & middle income and South Africa?
- 35.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Low & middle income and South Africa rank globally for short-term debt?
- Low & middle income ranks 15th 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.