East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lebanon: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 135.9% against 27.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 108.7%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 5.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Lebanon ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Lebanon ranks 1st of 32 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 21.6% | 5.2% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 28.2% | 4.0% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 120.7% | 89.8% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 135.9% against 27.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lebanon?
- 108.7%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lebanon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lebanon rank globally for short-term debt?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Lebanon ranks 1st 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.