Africa Eastern and Southern vs Zimbabwe: Short-term debt
Africa Eastern and Southern
60.6%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
818.0%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
2nd
Zimbabwe rank
3rd
Short-term debt over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 818.0% against 60.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 757.4%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 13.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 32 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 142.8% | 118.9% | 23.9% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 149.9% | 157.7% | 7.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 780.9% | 706.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 1,128.0% | 1,072.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 3,374.9% | 3,317.4% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Africa Eastern and Southern or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 818.0% 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 Zimbabwe?
- 757.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Zimbabwe?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Zimbabwe rank globally for short-term debt?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd 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.