Nigeria vs South Africa: 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term

Nigeria
411.32 million
in 2025
South Africa
1.03 billion
in 2025
Nigeria rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th

13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B200420142025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.03 billion against 411.32 million in Nigeria, a difference of 615.87 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 124 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0 0 0
2020s 593.33 million 744.22 million 150.89 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term, Nigeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.03 billion against 411.32 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term between Nigeria and South Africa?
615.87 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term?
Nigeria ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF, published as 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,573 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

The data cover total IMF credit and loan obligations (principal and interest) falling due in the next twelve months and the obligations that are in arrears as at the end of the reporting period. The data are denominated in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and are converted to US dollars using the end-period exchange rate. The data are sourced from IMF records.