Colombia vs Malawi: Short-term debt

Colombia
30.8%
in 2024
Malawi
30.0%
in 2020
Colombia rank
49th
Malawi rank
50th

Short-term debt over time

  • Colombia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 30.8% against 30.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 50th of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 162.1% 32.7% 129.5% Colombia
1980s 71.2% 165.0% 93.8% Malawi
1990s 49.1% 35.1% 14.0% Colombia
2000s 30.1% 37.1% 7.0% Malawi
2010s 27.9% 7.5% 20.4% Colombia
2020s 23.8% 30.0% 6.3% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Colombia or Malawi?
Colombia, at 30.8% against 30.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Colombia and Malawi?
0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malawi?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Malawi rank globally for short-term debt?
Colombia ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 50th 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.