Gabon vs Nicaragua: Short-term debt

Gabon
23.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua
22.1%
in 2024
Gabon rank
58th
Nicaragua rank
60th

Short-term debt over time

  • Gabon
  • Nicaragua
05.0k10.0k15.0k197019972024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 23.8% against 22.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Gabon ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 60th of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 445.0% 221.7% 223.3% Gabon
1980s 778.0% 803.9% 25.9% Nicaragua
1990s 2,272.5% 1,029.5% 1,243.0% Gabon
2000s 291.1% 108.6% 182.5% Gabon
2010s 13.9% 67.0% 53.1% Nicaragua
2020s 12.4% 25.2% 12.8% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Gabon or Nicaragua?
Gabon, at 23.8% against 22.1% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Gabon and Nicaragua?
1.7%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nicaragua?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Nicaragua rank globally for short-term debt?
Gabon ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 60th 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.