Argentina vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Short-term debt
Argentina
164.4%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
56.9%
in 2024
Argentina rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Short-term debt over time
- Argentina
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 164.4% against 56.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 107.5%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.1% | 48.0% | 26.1% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 142.6% | 177.8% | 35.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 122.3% | 155.2% | 32.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 102.1% | 60.9% | 41.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 106.5% | 48.6% | 57.9% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 146.3% | 54.0% | 92.4% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Argentina or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Argentina, at 164.4% against 56.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 107.5%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for short-term debt?
- Argentina ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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
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.