Cape Verde vs South Asia: Short-term debt
Cape Verde
49.6%
in 2024
South Asia
23.1%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
31st
South Asia rank
29th
Short-term debt over time
- Cape Verde
- South Asia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 49.6% against 23.1% in South Asia, a difference of 26.5%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Asia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 29th of 112 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0% | 47.6% | 43.6% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 38.2% | 7.9% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 10.9% | 7.8% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 26.0% | 25.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 22.0% | 28.1% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Cape Verde or South Asia?
- Cape Verde, at 49.6% against 23.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Cape Verde and South Asia?
- 26.5%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Asia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and South Asia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Cape Verde ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 29th 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.