Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lebanon: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 57.2% against 29.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 27.7%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Lebanon ranks 26th of 32 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.9% | 20.7% | 75.2% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 20.6% | 26.1% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 12.1% | 14.1% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 45.5% | 18.0% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 57.2% against 29.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lebanon?
- 27.7%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lebanon rank globally for short-term debt?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Lebanon ranks 26th 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.