China vs Paraguay: Short-term debt

China
37.8%
in 2024
Paraguay
37.2%
in 2024
China rank
42nd
Paraguay rank
43rd

Short-term debt over time

  • China
  • Paraguay
0100200300197219982024

How they compare

China currently reports 37.8% against 37.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Paraguay ahead.

China ranks 42nd and Paraguay ranks 43rd of 112 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Paraguay Difference Ahead
1980s 29.8% 39.6% 9.8% Paraguay
1990s 28.4% 59.3% 30.9% Paraguay
2000s 16.1% 149.2% 133.0% Paraguay
2010s 28.2% 27.5% 0.6% China
2020s 38.0% 25.9% 12.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, China or Paraguay?
China, at 37.8% against 37.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between China and Paraguay?
0.6%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Paraguay?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do China and Paraguay rank globally for short-term debt?
China ranks 42nd and Paraguay ranks 43rd 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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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.