Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.6% against 23.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 39.5% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 34.8% | 6.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 25.8% | 10.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 23.9% | 1.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26.6% against 23.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 2.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for short-term debt?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Short-term debt (% of total external debt). 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 external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.