Africa Western and Central vs Tunisia: Short-term debt

Africa Western and Central
48.8%
in 2024
Tunisia
170.5%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
6th
Tunisia rank
4th

Short-term debt over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 170.5% against 48.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 121.7%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 3.5 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tunisia ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Tunisia ranks 4th of 32 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Tunisia Difference Ahead
1970s 52.4% 35.3% 17.1% Africa Western and Central
1980s 184.9% 35.3% 149.6% Africa Western and Central
1990s 188.8% 75.1% 113.7% Africa Western and Central
2000s 41.1% 79.2% 38.1% Tunisia
2010s 33.6% 96.9% 63.3% Tunisia
2020s 46.6% 154.0% 107.3% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Africa Western and Central or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 170.5% 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 Tunisia?
121.7%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Tunisia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Tunisia rank globally for short-term debt?
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Tunisia ranks 4th 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

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.