IBRD only vs Sri Lanka: Short-term debt

IBRD only
36.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
95.5%
in 2024
IBRD only rank
13th
Sri Lanka rank
14th

Short-term debt over time

  • IBRD only
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 95.5% against 36.6% in IBRD only, a difference of 58.9%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.6 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1984 it was IBRD only ahead.

IBRD only ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 32 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 87.0% 127.1% 40.0% Sri Lanka
1990s 72.0% 36.9% 35.2% IBRD only
2000s 27.4% 51.0% 23.6% Sri Lanka
2010s 28.3% 91.3% 63.0% Sri Lanka
2020s 34.2% 227.5% 193.2% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, IBRD only or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 95.5% against 36.6% in IBRD only as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between IBRD only and Sri Lanka?
58.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Sri Lanka?
39 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do IBRD only and Sri Lanka rank globally for short-term debt?
IBRD only ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th 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

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.