Bangladesh vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Short-term debt

Bangladesh
60.5%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
29.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
24th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
21st

Short-term debt over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
050100150197219982024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 60.5% against 29.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 30.7%.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 24th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
1990s 9.1% 25.2% 16.1% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2000s 24.5% 19.3% 5.2% Bangladesh
2010s 26.2% 15.6% 10.6% Bangladesh
2020s 49.0% 28.4% 20.6% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Bangladesh or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Bangladesh, at 60.5% against 29.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Bangladesh and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
30.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for short-term debt?
Bangladesh ranks 24th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st 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.