New Zealand vs South Africa: 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate

New Zealand
25.65 % change on previous year
in 2026
South Africa
30.85 % change on previous year
in 2026
New Zealand rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th

18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 30.85 % change on previous year against 25.65 % change on previous year in New Zealand, a difference of 5.2 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 105 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -23.53 % change on previous year 282.57 % change on previous year 306.1 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 21.75 % change on previous year 25.84 % change on previous year 4.09 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 3.46 % change on previous year 102.9 % change on previous year 99.44 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 35.46 % change on previous year 33.71 % change on previous year 1.74 % change on previous year New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 30.85 % change on previous year against 25.65 % change on previous year in New Zealand as of 2026.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate between New Zealand and South Africa?
5.2 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
105 places, 2,433 data points, 1997–2026
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The year-on-year percentage change in 18_International debt securities, short term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.