Bangladesh vs Ghana: Short-term debt

Bangladesh
60.5%
in 2024
Ghana
58.6%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
24th
Ghana rank
25th

Short-term debt over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 60.5% against 58.6% in Ghana, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Ghana ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 25th of 112 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 7.9% 41.4% 33.5% Ghana
1980s 46.3% 47.3% 1.0% Ghana
1990s 11.7% 99.1% 87.4% Ghana
2000s 26.1% 72.1% 46.1% Ghana
2010s 24.2% 52.3% 28.1% Ghana
2020s 49.0% 73.8% 24.8% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Bangladesh or Ghana?
Bangladesh, at 60.5% against 58.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Bangladesh and Ghana?
1.9%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for short-term debt?
Bangladesh ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 25th 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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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.