Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Short-term debt

Madagascar
3.6%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
3.3%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
95th
Papua New Guinea rank
97th

Short-term debt over time

  • Madagascar
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 3.6% against 3.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 95th and Papua New Guinea ranks 97th of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 5 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 845.9% 10.3% 835.6% Madagascar
1980s 493.2% 27.7% 465.5% Madagascar
1990s 313.9% 64.4% 249.6% Madagascar
2000s 56.3% 12.9% 43.4% Madagascar
2010s 29.0% 18.0% 11.1% Madagascar
2020s 8.1% 37.0% 28.9% Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
Madagascar, at 3.6% against 3.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
0.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for short-term debt?
Madagascar ranks 95th and Papua New Guinea ranks 97th 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.