Cyprus vs South Africa: 18_International debt securities, short term
Cyprus
3.54 billion
in 2025
South Africa
2.94 billion
in 2025
Cyprus rank
53rd
South Africa rank
56th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 3.54 billion against 2.94 billion in South Africa, a difference of 608.00 million.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277.50 million | 627.50 million | 350.00 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.57 billion | 1.00 billion | 1.57 billion | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.90 billion | 2.95 billion | 1.05 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.22 billion | 4.24 billion | 1.02 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 3.54 billion against 2.94 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 608.00 million, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Cyprus ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 153 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.
Individual pages
About this data
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.