Bahamas vs South Africa: 18_International debt securities, short term

Bahamas
3.95 billion
in 2026
South Africa
3.84 billion
in 2026
Bahamas rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • Bahamas
  • South Africa
02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B199620112026

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 3.95 billion against 3.84 billion in South Africa, a difference of 105.00 million.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 154 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.51 billion 627.50 million 1.88 billion Bahamas
2000s 1.67 billion 1.00 billion 666.60 million Bahamas
2010s 3.38 billion 2.95 billion 425.90 million Bahamas
2020s 3.68 billion 4.18 billion 499.71 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Bahamas or South Africa?
Bahamas, at 3.95 billion against 3.84 billion in South Africa as of 2026.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Bahamas and South Africa?
105.00 million, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
How do Bahamas and South Africa rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Bahamas ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 18_International debt securities, short term. 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
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.