North Macedonia vs Zambia: Short-term debt

North Macedonia
60.5%
in 2024
Zambia
68.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
23rd
Zambia rank
21st

Short-term debt over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 68.3% against 60.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 7.8%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Zambia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 21st of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 64.5% 314.1% 249.6% Zambia
2000s 42.1% 43.6% 1.5% Zambia
2010s 63.7% 35.7% 27.9% North Macedonia
2020s 61.9% 75.9% 14.0% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, North Macedonia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 68.3% against 60.5% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between North Macedonia and Zambia?
7.8%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Zambia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Zambia rank globally for short-term debt?
North Macedonia ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 21st 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.