Africa Eastern and Southern vs Nigeria: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 36.2% against 23.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Nigeria ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 32 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 113.9% | 77.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 9.6% | 13.4% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 18.5% | 6.3% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 35.0% | 10.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Africa Eastern and Southern or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 36.2% against 23.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 13.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria rank globally for short-term debt?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.