India vs Maldives: Short-term debt

India
21.7%
in 2024
Maldives
23.7%
in 2024
India rank
62nd
Maldives rank
59th

Short-term debt over time

  • India
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 23.7% against 21.7% in India, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times India's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Maldives ahead.

India ranks 62nd and Maldives ranks 59th of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Maldives Difference Ahead
1970s 6.9% 860.6% 853.7% Maldives
1980s 44.8% 296.0% 251.3% Maldives
1990s 44.5% 14.9% 29.6% India
2000s 9.8% 68.2% 58.4% Maldives
2010s 25.2% 31.1% 5.9% Maldives
2020s 20.0% 39.3% 19.3% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, India or Maldives?
Maldives, at 23.7% against 21.7% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between India and Maldives?
2.0%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Maldives?
47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do India and Maldives rank globally for short-term debt?
India ranks 62nd and Maldives ranks 59th of 112 countries.
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.