Low income vs Pakistan: Short-term debt

Low income
15.6%
in 2024
Pakistan
52.2%
in 2024
Low income rank
32nd
Pakistan rank
29th

Short-term debt over time

  • Low income
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 52.2% against 15.6% in Low income, a difference of 36.6%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 3.4 times Low income's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.

Low income ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 29th of 32 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Low income averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income Pakistan Difference Ahead
1970s 23.1% 53.5% 30.3% Pakistan
1990s 390.2% 164.2% 226.0% Low income
2000s 95.6% 24.2% 71.4% Low income
2010s 29.2% 41.2% 12.0% Pakistan
2020s 21.9% 56.9% 35.0% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Low income or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 52.2% against 15.6% in Low income as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Low income and Pakistan?
36.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Pakistan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Low income and Pakistan rank globally for short-term debt?
Low income ranks 32nd 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

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.