Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Lebanon: Short-term debt
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
25.9%
in 2024
Lebanon
57.2%
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
28th
Lebanon rank
26th
Short-term debt over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 57.2% against 25.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 31.3%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 28th and Lebanon ranks 26th of 32 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 5 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.1% | 2.2% | 179.9% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1980s | 316.7% | 10.0% | 306.7% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 326.2% | 22.6% | 303.6% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2000s | 95.0% | 20.6% | 74.4% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 12.1% | 16.5% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 45.5% | 18.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 57.2% 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 Lebanon?
- 31.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lebanon?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lebanon rank globally for short-term debt?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 28th and Lebanon ranks 26th 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.