South Africa: Short-term external debt

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 South Africa

Short-term debt, percent of total external debt

 Latest value 25.47
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1994 - 2023
 Average 31.21
 Min - Max 21.14 - 43.99
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 25.47 percent, an increase from 25.01 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 11.22 percent, based on data from 118 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1994 to 2023 is 31.21 percent. The minimum value, 21.14 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 43.99 percent was recorded in 1998. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
South Africa - Short-term external debt - Recent values chart

Historical series
South Africa - Short-term external debt - historical chart - 1994-2023




Definition: 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.

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