Nigeria vs Pakistan: Short-term debt
Nigeria
55.0%
in 2024
Pakistan
52.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
28th
Pakistan rank
29th
Short-term debt over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 55.0% against 52.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 29th of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.2% | 36.0% | 25.2% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 184.8% | 103.0% | 81.9% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 150.7% | 178.2% | 27.5% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 20.5% | 0.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 41.2% | 6.3% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 56.9% | 4.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 55.0% against 52.2% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 2.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for short-term debt?
- Nigeria ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 29th 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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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.