Brazil vs Mexico: Short-term debt
Brazil
25.6%
in 2024
Mexico
26.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
55th
Mexico rank
53rd
Short-term debt over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 26.4% against 25.6% in Brazil, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 53rd of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.0% | 167.1% | 108.1% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 190.6% | 313.6% | 123.0% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 113.3% | 178.7% | 65.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 35.0% | 10.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 35.9% | 20.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 25.5% | 3.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 26.4% against 25.6% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for short-term debt?
- Brazil ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 53rd 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.