Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 49.6% against 25.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.9 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 28th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 30th of 32 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 3 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 395.7% | 13.9% | 381.8% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 326.2% | 0.3% | 325.9% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2000s | 95.0% | 10.6% | 84.5% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 45.9% | 17.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 40.2% | 12.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 49.6% against 25.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 23.7%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for short-term debt?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 28th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 30th 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.