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
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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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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.