Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Short-term debt
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
29.5%
in 2024
Zambia
68.3%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th
Zambia rank
21st
Short-term debt over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 68.3% against 29.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 38.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 21st of 32 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.2% | 102.3% | 44.1% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 93.9% | 314.1% | 220.2% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 43.6% | 3.2% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 35.7% | 9.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 75.9% | 48.3% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 68.3% 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 Zambia?
- 38.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th 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.