Least developed countries vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Short-term debt

Least developed countries
29.4%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
56.1%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
27th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
27th

Short-term debt over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 56.1% against 29.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 26.7%.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 27th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 27th of 32 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 86.8% 592.6% 505.8% Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 242.3% 12,368.9% 12,126.5% Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 191.1% 233.1% 42.0% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 63.3% 48.9% 14.4% Least developed countries
2010s 25.0% 47.3% 22.3% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Least developed countries or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 56.1% against 29.4% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Least developed countries and Tanzania, United Republic of?
26.7%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Tanzania, United Republic of?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for short-term debt?
Least developed countries ranks 27th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 27th 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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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.