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
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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

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.