IDA only vs Zambia: Short-term debt
IDA only
31.8%
in 2024
Zambia
68.3%
in 2024
IDA only rank
19th
Zambia rank
21st
Short-term debt over time
- IDA only
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 68.3% against 31.8% in IDA only, a difference of 36.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.1 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st of 32 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.6% | 323.1% | 237.5% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 217.3% | 742.3% | 525.0% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 158.8% | 399.8% | 241.0% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 57.3% | 43.8% | 13.6% | IDA only |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 35.7% | 4.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 75.9% | 42.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, IDA only or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 68.3% against 31.8% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between IDA only and Zambia?
- 36.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Zambia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Zambia rank globally for short-term debt?
- IDA only ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st 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.