El Salvador vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- El Salvador
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 71.5% against 31.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 39.8%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
El Salvador ranks 19th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9% | 106.3% | 70.4% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 69.1% | 38.9% | 30.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 34.2% | 24.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 29.2% | 42.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, El Salvador or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- El Salvador, at 71.5% against 31.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between El Salvador and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 39.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for short-term debt?
- El Salvador ranks 19th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th 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.