Nigeria vs South Asia: Short-term debt
Nigeria
55.0%
in 2024
South Asia
23.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
28th
South Asia rank
29th
Short-term debt over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 55.0% against 23.1% in South Asia, a difference of 31.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 28th and South Asia ranks 29th of 112 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.2% | 18.9% | 42.2% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 184.8% | 44.2% | 140.7% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 150.7% | 38.2% | 112.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 10.9% | 9.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 26.0% | 8.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 22.0% | 30.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Nigeria or South Asia?
- Nigeria, at 55.0% against 23.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 31.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Nigeria ranks 28th and South Asia 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.