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
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
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.