China vs Sierra Leone: Short-term debt

China
37.8%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
40.1%
in 2024
China rank
42nd
Sierra Leone rank
40th

Short-term debt over time

  • China
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 40.1% against 37.8% in China, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

China ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 40th of 112 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 29.8% 587.5% 557.7% Sierra Leone
1990s 28.4% 649.0% 620.6% Sierra Leone
2000s 16.1% 21.7% 5.6% Sierra Leone
2010s 28.2% 31.7% 3.5% Sierra Leone
2020s 38.0% 28.7% 9.3% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, China or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 40.1% against 37.8% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between China and Sierra Leone?
2.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sierra Leone?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do China and Sierra Leone rank globally for short-term debt?
China ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 40th 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.