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

Liberia
3.47 billion
in 2025
South Africa
2.94 billion
in 2025
Liberia rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • Liberia
  • South Africa
02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B199620102025

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 3.47 billion against 2.94 billion in South Africa, a difference of 533.00 million.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

Liberia ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 153 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0 627.50 million 627.50 million South Africa
2000s 0 1.00 billion 1.00 billion South Africa
2010s 0 2.95 billion 2.95 billion South Africa
2020s 1.25 billion 4.24 billion 2.99 billion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Liberia or South Africa?
Liberia, at 3.47 billion against 2.94 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Liberia and South Africa?
533.00 million, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Liberia ranks 54th 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.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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.