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
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197019972024

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

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.