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
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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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.