Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 71.6% against 29.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 41.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 21st 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.3% | 241.6% | 216.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 106.4% | 87.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 81.9% | 66.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 68.1% | 39.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 71.6% against 29.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 41.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for short-term debt?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 21st 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.
Individual pages
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.