Least developed countries vs Pakistan: Short-term debt
Least developed countries
29.4%
in 2024
Pakistan
52.2%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
27th
Pakistan rank
29th
Short-term debt over time
- Least developed countries
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 52.2% against 29.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 29th of 32 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.8% | 33.1% | 53.7% | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 242.3% | 103.0% | 139.3% | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 191.1% | 178.2% | 12.9% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 20.5% | 42.8% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 41.2% | 16.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 56.9% | 28.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Least developed countries or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 52.2% against 29.4% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Least developed countries and Pakistan?
- 22.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Pakistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Pakistan rank globally for short-term debt?
- Least developed countries ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 29th 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.