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
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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

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.