Djibouti vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Djibouti
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 148.6% against 56.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 91.7%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Djibouti ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 112 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 177.8% | 177.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 155.2% | 151.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 60.9% | 5.7% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 48.6% | 12.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 100.2% | 54.0% | 46.3% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Djibouti or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Djibouti, at 148.6% against 56.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Djibouti and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 91.7%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for short-term debt?
- Djibouti ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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
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.