Africa Western and Central vs China: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Africa Western and Central
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 31.0% against 19.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 19th and China ranks 19th of 32 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.6% | 17.4% | 13.2% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 15.0% | 24.8% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 17.5% | 4.1% | China |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 37.2% | 23.0% | China |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 34.6% | 13.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Africa Western and Central or China?
- China, at 31.0% 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 China?
- 11.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and China?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and China rank globally for short-term debt?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 19th and China ranks 19th 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.