Ethiopia vs Gambia: Short-term debt

Ethiopia
9.3%
in 2024
Gambia
9.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
86th
Gambia rank
85th

Short-term debt over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 9.8% against 9.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Gambia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 86th and Gambia ranks 85th of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Gambia Difference Ahead
1970s 21.6% 368.0% 346.4% Gambia
1980s 43.9% 645.5% 601.6% Gambia
1990s 111.9% 23.0% 88.9% Ethiopia
2000s 9.6% 25.9% 16.2% Gambia
2010s 13.9% 10.7% 3.2% Ethiopia
2020s 18.4% 9.2% 9.2% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Ethiopia or Gambia?
Gambia, at 9.8% against 9.3% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Ethiopia and Gambia?
0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gambia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Gambia rank globally for short-term debt?
Ethiopia ranks 86th 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.