Pakistan vs South Asia: Short-term debt
Pakistan
52.2%
in 2024
South Asia
23.1%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
29th
South Asia rank
29th
Short-term debt over time
- Pakistan
- South Asia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 52.2% against 23.1% in South Asia, a difference of 29.1%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 29th of 112 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.0% | 18.9% | 17.0% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 103.0% | 44.2% | 58.8% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 178.2% | 38.2% | 140.0% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 10.9% | 9.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 26.0% | 15.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 22.0% | 34.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Pakistan or South Asia?
- Pakistan, at 52.2% against 23.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Pakistan and South Asia?
- 29.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Asia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Pakistan ranks 29th 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.