Jordan vs Sri Lanka: Short-term debt

Jordan
81.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
95.5%
in 2024
Jordan rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
14th

Short-term debt over time

  • Jordan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 95.5% against 81.6% in Jordan, a difference of 13.9%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Jordan ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 6.2% 71.4% 65.2% Sri Lanka
1980s 74.2% 89.8% 15.5% Sri Lanka
1990s 57.4% 36.9% 20.6% Jordan
2000s 105.8% 51.0% 54.8% Jordan
2010s 76.1% 91.3% 15.2% Sri Lanka
2020s 83.3% 227.5% 144.2% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 95.5% against 81.6% in Jordan as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
13.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for short-term debt?
Jordan ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th 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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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.