Argentina vs Somalia: Short-term debt

Argentina
164.4%
in 2024
Somalia
842.5%
in 1989
Argentina rank
5th
Somalia rank
2nd

Short-term debt over time

  • Argentina
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 842.5% against 164.4% in Argentina, a difference of 678.1%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 5.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 2nd of 112 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 64.0% 15.8% 48.2% Argentina
1980s 217.7% 574.2% 356.5% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Argentina or Somalia?
Somalia, at 842.5% against 164.4% in Argentina as of 1989.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Argentina and Somalia?
678.1%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Somalia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1989.
How do Argentina and Somalia rank globally for short-term debt?
Argentina ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 2nd of 112 countries.
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.