Eswatini vs Gambia: Short-term debt

Eswatini
13.0%
in 2024
Gambia
9.8%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
82nd
Gambia rank
85th

Short-term debt over time

  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 13.0% against 9.8% in Gambia, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Gambia ahead.

Eswatini ranks 82nd and Gambia ranks 85th of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Gambia Difference Ahead
1970s 10.5% 368.0% 357.5% Gambia
1980s 14.9% 645.5% 630.6% Gambia
1990s 9.3% 23.0% 13.8% Gambia
2000s 16.5% 25.9% 9.4% Gambia
2010s 12.3% 10.7% 1.6% Eswatini
2020s 7.8% 9.2% 1.4% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Eswatini or Gambia?
Eswatini, at 13.0% against 9.8% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Eswatini and Gambia?
3.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Gambia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Gambia rank globally for short-term debt?
Eswatini ranks 82nd and Gambia ranks 85th 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.