Lesotho vs Tonga: Short-term debt

Lesotho
0.3%
in 2024
Tonga
0.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
106th
Tonga rank
108th

Short-term debt over time

  • Lesotho
  • Tonga
0102030198020022024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.3% against 0.0% in Tonga, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 106th and Tonga ranks 108th of 111 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Tonga Difference Ahead
1980s 7.3% 2.6% 4.7% Lesotho
1990s 1.7% 5.5% 3.8% Tonga
2000s 6.4% 1.1% 5.3% Lesotho
2010s 0.8% 0.0% 0.8% Lesotho
2020s 0.6% 0.0% 0.6% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Lesotho or Tonga?
Lesotho, at 0.3% against 0.0% in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Lesotho and Tonga?
0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tonga?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Tonga rank globally for short-term debt?
Lesotho ranks 106th and Tonga ranks 108th of 111 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

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
143 places, 6,155 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.