Lebanon vs South Asia: Short-term debt
Lebanon
57.2%
in 2024
South Asia
23.1%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
26th
South Asia rank
29th
Short-term debt over time
- Lebanon
- South Asia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 57.2% against 23.1% in South Asia, a difference of 34.1%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Asia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 29th of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 8.6% | 6.5% | South Asia |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 44.2% | 34.2% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 38.2% | 15.6% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 10.9% | 9.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 26.0% | 13.9% | South Asia |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 22.0% | 23.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Lebanon or South Asia?
- Lebanon, at 57.2% against 23.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Lebanon and South Asia?
- 34.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Asia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and South Asia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Lebanon ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 29th 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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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.