South Africa vs Vietnam: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 30.8% against 29.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 11.4% | 28.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 10.5% | 24.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 17.8% | 8.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 25.6% | 0.8% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 30.8% against 29.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 1.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for short-term debt?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 11th 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.