Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Pakistan: Short-term debt
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
25.9%
in 2024
Pakistan
52.2%
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
28th
Pakistan rank
29th
Short-term debt over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 52.2% against 25.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 26.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.0 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 29th of 32 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 36.0% | 64.1% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1980s | 316.7% | 103.0% | 213.7% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 326.2% | 178.2% | 148.0% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2000s | 95.0% | 20.5% | 74.5% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 41.2% | 12.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 56.9% | 29.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 52.2% 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 Pakistan?
- 26.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Pakistan rank globally for short-term debt?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 29th 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.