Africa Western and Central vs Mauritius: Short-term debt

Africa Western and Central
48.8%
in 2024
Mauritius
131.1%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
6th
Mauritius rank
7th

Short-term debt over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 131.1% against 48.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 82.3%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 2.7 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Mauritius ranks 7th of 32 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 4 and Mauritius in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Mauritius Difference Ahead
1970s 81.1% 0.0% 81.1% Africa Western and Central
1980s 184.9% 0.0% 184.9% Africa Western and Central
1990s 188.8% 0.2% 188.6% Africa Western and Central
2000s 41.1% 5.6% 35.5% Africa Western and Central
2010s 33.6% 88.0% 54.4% Mauritius
2020s 46.6% 108.2% 61.5% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Africa Western and Central or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 131.1% 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 Mauritius?
82.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Mauritius?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Mauritius rank globally for short-term debt?
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Mauritius ranks 7th 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

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.