Malawi vs Thailand: Short-term debt

Malawi
30.0%
in 2020
Thailand
29.3%
in 2024
Malawi rank
50th
Thailand rank
51st

Short-term debt over time

  • Malawi
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 30.0% against 29.3% in Thailand, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.

Malawi ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 51st of 112 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 32.7% 40.8% 8.1% Thailand
1980s 165.0% 91.6% 73.4% Malawi
1990s 35.1% 93.2% 58.1% Thailand
2000s 37.1% 28.6% 8.5% Malawi
2010s 7.5% 29.4% 21.8% Thailand
2020s 30.0% 25.1% 4.9% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Malawi or Thailand?
Malawi, at 30.0% against 29.3% in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Malawi and Thailand?
0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Thailand?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Thailand rank globally for short-term debt?
Malawi ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 51st 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.