Bhutan vs Lesotho: Short-term debt

Bhutan
0.0%
in 2024
Lesotho
0.3%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
109th
Lesotho rank
107th

Short-term debt over time

  • Bhutan
  • Lesotho
0510152025198020022024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.3% against 0.0% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lesotho ahead.

Bhutan ranks 109th and Lesotho ranks 107th of 112 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4% 7.3% 6.9% Lesotho
1990s 1.1% 1.7% 0.6% Lesotho
2000s 1.2% 6.4% 5.2% Lesotho
2010s 1.3% 0.8% 0.5% Bhutan
2020s 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Bhutan or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 0.3% against 0.0% in Bhutan as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Bhutan and Lesotho?
0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Lesotho?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Lesotho rank globally for short-term debt?
Bhutan ranks 109th and Lesotho ranks 107th 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.