Which has higher short-term debt, Africa Western and Central or Argentina?

Argentina, at 164.4% against 48.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Argentina?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

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.

Africa Western and Central vs Argentina: Short-term debt

Africa Western and Central

48.8%

in 2024

Argentina

164.4%

in 2024

Africa Western and Central rank

6th

Argentina rank

5th

Short-term debt over time

Africa Western and Central
Argentina

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 164.4% against 48.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 115.6%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 3.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Argentina ranks 5th of 32 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Argentina in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Argentina	Difference	Ahead
1970s	52.4%	88.3%	36.0%	Argentina
1980s	184.9%	217.7%	32.8%	Argentina
1990s	188.8%	122.3%	66.5%	Africa Western and Central
2000s	41.1%	102.1%	61.0%	Argentina
2010s	33.6%	106.5%	72.9%	Argentina
2020s	46.6%	146.3%	99.7%	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Africa Western and Central or Argentina?: Argentina, at 164.4% against 48.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Africa Western and Central and Argentina?: 115.6%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Argentina?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Argentina rank globally for short-term debt?: Africa Western and Central ranks 6th 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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Indicator: Short-term debt (% of total reserves)
Unit: % of total reserves
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 6,180 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.