Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Zambia: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 68.3% against 29.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 38.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Zambia ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 21st of 32 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 314.1% | 288.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 37.6% | 18.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 39.9% | 24.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 75.9% | 47.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 68.3% against 29.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Zambia?
- 38.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Zambia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 21st 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
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.