Which has higher short-term debt, Pacific island small states or South Africa?

South Africa, at 71.6% against 33.4% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.

What is the difference in short-term debt between Pacific island small states and South Africa?

38.2%, with South Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and South Africa?

31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.

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.

Pacific island small states vs South Africa: Short-term debt

Pacific island small states

33.4%

in 2024

South Africa

71.6%

in 2024

Pacific island small states rank

18th

South Africa rank

18th

Short-term debt over time

Pacific island small states
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 71.6% against 33.4% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 38.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Pacific island small states ranks 18th 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	Pacific island small states	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.1%	241.6%	235.5%	South Africa
2000s	12.0%	100.0%	88.0%	South Africa
2010s	19.1%	77.8%	58.8%	South Africa
2020s	21.4%	68.1%	46.7%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Pacific island small states or South Africa?: South Africa, at 71.6% against 33.4% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Pacific island small states and South Africa?: 38.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and South Africa?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Pacific island small states and South Africa rank globally for short-term debt?: Pacific island small states ranks 18th 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: 03 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.