South Korea vs South Africa: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit
South Korea
0.009 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0.0052 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Korea rank
45th
South Africa rank
48th
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.009 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 209 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 0.009 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
- South Korea ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.