Least developed countries vs Lebanon: Short-term debt

Least developed countries
29.4%
in 2024
Lebanon
57.2%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
27th
Lebanon rank
26th

Short-term debt over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 57.2% against 29.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 27.8%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 27th and Lebanon ranks 26th of 32 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 5 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Lebanon Difference Ahead
1970s 143.4% 2.2% 141.2% Least developed countries
1980s 242.3% 10.0% 232.4% Least developed countries
1990s 191.1% 22.6% 168.5% Least developed countries
2000s 63.3% 20.6% 42.7% Least developed countries
2010s 24.6% 12.1% 12.5% Least developed countries
2020s 28.1% 45.5% 17.4% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Least developed countries or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 57.2% against 29.4% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Least developed countries and Lebanon?
27.8%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lebanon?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Lebanon rank globally for short-term debt?
Least developed countries ranks 27th 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

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.