Congo vs Sri Lanka: Short-term debt

Congo
86.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
95.5%
in 2024
Congo rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
14th

Short-term debt over time

  • Congo
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 95.5% against 86.6% in Congo, a difference of 8.9%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Congo ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 252.9% 73.1% 179.7% Congo
1980s 4,379.1% 89.8% 4,289.4% Congo
1990s 7,147.0% 36.9% 7,110.2% Congo
2000s 829.2% 51.0% 778.2% Congo
2010s 22.7% 91.3% 68.6% Sri Lanka
2020s 39.4% 227.5% 188.1% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Congo or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 95.5% against 86.6% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Congo and Sri Lanka?
8.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for short-term debt?
Congo ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th 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.