South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 27.5% against 26.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 15.5% | 24.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 21.9% | 12.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 28.2% | 2.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 27.8% | 3.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 27.5% against 26.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for short-term debt?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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.