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
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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

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.