China vs South Africa: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
China
926.83 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2024
South Africa
731.61 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2024
China rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 926.83 DOD, current US$ per person against 731.61 DOD, current US$ per person in South Africa, a difference of 195.22 DOD, current US$ per person.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.62 DOD, current US$ per person | 225.23 DOD, current US$ per person | 207.61 DOD, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 98.61 DOD, current US$ per person | 365.3 DOD, current US$ per person | 266.69 DOD, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 687.16 DOD, current US$ per person | 684.59 DOD, current US$ per person | 2.57 DOD, current US$ per person | China |
| 2020s | 915.87 DOD, current US$ per person | 658.07 DOD, current US$ per person | 257.81 DOD, current US$ per person | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita, China or South Africa?
- China, at 926.83 DOD, current US$ per person against 731.61 DOD, current US$ per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita between China and South Africa?
- 195.22 DOD, current US$ per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
- China ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.