Nicaragua vs Rwanda: Short-term debt

Nicaragua
22.1%
in 2024
Rwanda
20.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
60th
Rwanda rank
63rd

Short-term debt over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 22.1% against 20.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 60th and Rwanda ranks 63rd of 112 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 388.5% 10.3% 378.2% Nicaragua
1980s 803.9% 27.6% 776.2% Nicaragua
1990s 1,029.5% 58.7% 970.8% Nicaragua
2000s 108.6% 8.8% 99.8% Nicaragua
2010s 67.0% 13.9% 53.1% Nicaragua
2020s 25.2% 22.2% 3.0% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Nicaragua or Rwanda?
Nicaragua, at 22.1% against 20.8% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Nicaragua and Rwanda?
1.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Rwanda?
45 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Nicaragua and Rwanda rank globally for short-term debt?
Nicaragua ranks 60th and Rwanda ranks 63rd 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.