El Salvador vs Zambia: Short-term debt
El Salvador
71.5%
in 2024
Zambia
68.3%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
19th
Zambia rank
21st
Short-term debt over time
- El Salvador
- Zambia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 71.5% against 68.3% in Zambia, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Zambia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.3% | 567.4% | 491.1% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 48.7% | 742.3% | 693.6% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 40.7% | 399.8% | 359.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 43.6% | 31.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 35.7% | 22.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 75.9% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, El Salvador or Zambia?
- El Salvador, at 71.5% against 68.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between El Salvador and Zambia?
- 3.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Zambia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Zambia rank globally for short-term debt?
- El Salvador ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st 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.