Congo vs El Salvador: Short-term debt

Congo
86.6%
in 2024
El Salvador
71.5%
in 2024
Congo rank
16th
El Salvador rank
19th

Short-term debt over time

  • Congo
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 86.6% against 71.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 15.1%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 16th and El Salvador ranks 19th of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and El Salvador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo El Salvador Difference Ahead
1970s 786.8% 76.3% 710.5% Congo
1980s 4,379.1% 48.7% 4,330.4% Congo
1990s 7,147.0% 38.5% 7,108.5% Congo
2000s 829.2% 75.0% 754.2% Congo
2010s 22.7% 58.5% 35.7% El Salvador
2020s 39.4% 76.1% 36.7% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Congo or El Salvador?
Congo, at 86.6% against 71.5% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Congo and El Salvador?
15.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and El Salvador?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Congo and El Salvador rank globally for short-term debt?
Congo ranks 16th and El Salvador ranks 19th 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.