Pacific island small states vs Zambia: Short-term debt
Pacific island small states
33.4%
in 2024
Zambia
68.3%
in 2024
Pacific island small states rank
18th
Zambia rank
21st
Short-term debt over time
- Pacific island small states
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 68.3% against 33.4% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 34.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.0 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Zambia ahead.
Pacific island small states ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 21st of 32 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.6% | 506.5% | 496.9% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 742.3% | 726.4% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 399.8% | 391.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 43.6% | 31.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 35.7% | 16.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 75.9% | 54.6% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Pacific island small states or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 68.3% against 33.4% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Pacific island small states and Zambia?
- 34.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Zambia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Pacific island small states and Zambia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Pacific island small states ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 21st of 32 groups.
- 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.