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
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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

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.