Cameroon vs Eritrea: Short-term debt

Cameroon
18.8%
in 2024
Eritrea
17.1%
in 2019
Cameroon rank
72nd
Eritrea rank
74th

Short-term debt over time

  • Cameroon
  • Eritrea
05.0k10.0k15.0k197019972024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 18.8% against 17.1% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 72nd and Eritrea ranks 74th of 112 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 10,178.3% 0.0% 10,178.3% Cameroon
2000s 113.5% 60.5% 53.0% Cameroon
2010s 8.5% 22.2% 13.7% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Cameroon or Eritrea?
Cameroon, at 18.8% against 17.1% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Cameroon and Eritrea?
1.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eritrea?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Cameroon and Eritrea rank globally for short-term debt?
Cameroon ranks 72nd and Eritrea ranks 74th 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.