Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 68.3% against 31.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 36.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 21st of 32 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.2% | 82.8% | 12.4% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 106.3% | 430.1% | 323.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 41.0% | 2.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 35.7% | 1.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 68.0% | 38.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 68.3% against 31.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 36.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 21st of 32 groups.
- 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.