Africa Western and Central vs Cape Verde: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 32.1% against 19.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 19th and Cape Verde ranks 16th of 32 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Cape Verde in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.4% | 6.1% | 23.3% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 11.9% | 27.9% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 0.9% | 12.5% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 31.9% | 17.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 55.0% | 33.6% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Africa Western and Central or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 32.1% against 19.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Africa Western and Central and Cape Verde?
- 12.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Cape Verde?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Cape Verde rank globally for short-term debt?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 19th and Cape Verde ranks 16th 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.