Lebanon vs Nigeria: Short-term debt

Lebanon
57.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
55.0%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
26th
Nigeria rank
28th

Short-term debt over time

  • Lebanon
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 57.2% against 55.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nigeria ahead.

Lebanon ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 2.2% 69.7% 67.5% Nigeria
1980s 10.0% 184.8% 174.9% Nigeria
1990s 22.6% 150.7% 128.1% Nigeria
2000s 20.6% 20.2% 0.5% Lebanon
2010s 12.1% 34.9% 22.8% Nigeria
2020s 45.5% 52.2% 6.7% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Lebanon or Nigeria?
Lebanon, at 57.2% against 55.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Lebanon and Nigeria?
2.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nigeria?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Nigeria rank globally for short-term debt?
Lebanon ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 112 countries.
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.