Cape Verde vs Nigeria: Short-term debt
Cape Verde
49.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
55.0%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
31st
Nigeria rank
28th
Short-term debt over time
- Cape Verde
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 55.0% against 49.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 28th of 112 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0% | 201.7% | 197.7% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 150.7% | 120.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 20.2% | 17.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 34.9% | 16.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 52.2% | 2.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Cape Verde or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 55.0% against 49.6% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Cape Verde and Nigeria?
- 5.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Nigeria?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Nigeria rank globally for short-term debt?
- Cape Verde ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 28th 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.