Africa Eastern and Southern vs Argentina: Short-term debt
Africa Eastern and Southern
60.6%
in 2024
Argentina
164.4%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
2nd
Argentina rank
5th
Short-term debt over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Argentina
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 164.4% against 60.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 103.8%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 2.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Argentina ranks 5th of 32 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Argentina in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Argentina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 142.8% | 187.9% | 45.1% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 149.9% | 122.3% | 27.6% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 102.1% | 27.6% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 106.5% | 50.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 146.3% | 88.8% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Africa Eastern and Southern or Argentina?
- Argentina, at 164.4% against 60.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Africa Eastern and Southern and Argentina?
- 103.8%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Argentina?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Argentina rank globally for short-term debt?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Argentina ranks 5th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.