Africa Western and Central vs Zimbabwe: Short-term debt
Africa Western and Central
48.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
818.0%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
6th
Zimbabwe rank
3rd
Short-term debt over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 818.0% against 48.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 769.2%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 16.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 32 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.4% | 9.2% | 43.1% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 184.9% | 109.7% | 75.2% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 188.8% | 157.7% | 31.0% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 780.9% | 739.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 1,128.0% | 1,094.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 3,374.9% | 3,328.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Africa Western and Central or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 818.0% 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 Zimbabwe?
- 769.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Zimbabwe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Zimbabwe rank globally for short-term debt?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 6th 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.