North Macedonia vs South Asia: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- North Macedonia
- South Asia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 29.7% against 16.6% in South Asia, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 23rd of 119 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 9.8% | 4.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 9.4% | 16.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 18.8% | 13.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 18.5% | 10.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, North Macedonia or South Asia?
- North Macedonia, at 29.7% against 16.6% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between North Macedonia and South Asia?
- 13.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and South Asia rank globally for short-term debt?
- North Macedonia ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 23rd 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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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.