North Macedonia vs South Africa: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.4% against 26.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 123 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 39.5% | 28.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 34.8% | 15.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 25.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.8% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.4% against 26.1% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 3.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for short-term debt?
- North Macedonia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 123 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.