Guatemala vs Lesotho: Short-term debt

Guatemala
0.7%
in 2024
Lesotho
0.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
104th
Lesotho rank
107th

Short-term debt over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.7% against 0.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 2.2 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 104th and Lesotho ranks 107th of 112 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 48.0% 8.7% 39.3% Guatemala
1990s 81.3% 1.7% 79.6% Guatemala
2000s 46.0% 6.4% 39.7% Guatemala
2010s 15.5% 0.8% 14.7% Guatemala
2020s 3.4% 0.6% 2.8% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Guatemala or Lesotho?
Guatemala, at 0.7% against 0.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Guatemala and Lesotho?
0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for short-term debt?
Guatemala ranks 104th and Lesotho ranks 107th 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.