Fiji vs Zambia: Short-term debt

Fiji
65.8%
in 2024
Zambia
68.3%
in 2024
Fiji rank
22nd
Zambia rank
21st

Short-term debt over time

  • Fiji
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 68.3% against 65.8% in Fiji, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Zambia ahead.

Fiji ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 21st of 112 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 10.3% 506.5% 496.1% Zambia
1980s 16.7% 742.3% 725.6% Zambia
1990s 6.9% 399.8% 392.9% Zambia
2000s 10.0% 43.6% 33.6% Zambia
2010s 32.0% 35.7% 3.7% Zambia
2020s 40.8% 75.9% 35.2% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Fiji or Zambia?
Zambia, at 68.3% against 65.8% in Fiji as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Fiji and Zambia?
2.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Zambia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Fiji and Zambia rank globally for short-term debt?
Fiji ranks 22nd 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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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.