Which has higher short-term debt, Argentina or Central African Republic?

Argentina, at 47.1% against 39.3% in Central African Republic as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Central African Republic?

16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1993.

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.

Argentina vs Central African Republic: Short-term debt

Argentina

47.1%

in 2024

Central African Republic

39.3%

in 1993

Argentina rank

9th

Central African Republic rank

12th

Short-term debt over time

Argentina
Central African Republic

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 47.1% against 39.3% in Central African Republic, a difference of 7.8%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 9th and Central African Republic ranks 12th of 119 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Central African Republic	Difference	Ahead
1970s	51.3%	12.8%	38.5%	Argentina
1980s	88.8%	12.1%	76.7%	Argentina
1990s	71.0%	28.2%	42.8%	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Argentina or Central African Republic?: Argentina, at 47.1% against 39.3% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Argentina and Central African Republic?: 7.8%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Central African Republic?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1993.
How do Argentina and Central African Republic rank globally for short-term debt?: Argentina ranks 9th and Central African Republic ranks 12th of 119 countries.
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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Indicator: Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit: % of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 5,838 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.