El Salvador vs Pacific island small states: Short-term debt
El Salvador
71.5%
in 2024
Pacific island small states
33.4%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
19th
Pacific island small states rank
18th
Short-term debt over time
- El Salvador
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 71.5% against 33.4% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 38.1%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 2.1 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 19th and Pacific island small states ranks 18th of 112 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.3% | 12.8% | 63.5% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 48.7% | 15.9% | 32.8% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 7.9% | 30.6% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 12.0% | 62.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 19.1% | 39.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 21.4% | 54.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, El Salvador or Pacific island small states?
- El Salvador, at 71.5% against 33.4% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between El Salvador and Pacific island small states?
- 38.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Pacific island small states?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Pacific island small states rank globally for short-term debt?
- El Salvador ranks 19th and Pacific island small states ranks 18th 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.