Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Short-term debt

Samoa
13.5%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
13.5%
in 2024
Samoa rank
80th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
78th

Short-term debt over time

  • Samoa
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 13.5% against 13.5% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Samoa ranks 80th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 78th of 112 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 186.1% 186.1% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 0.0% 85.2% 85.1% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 15.3% 24.8% 9.5% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 16.1% 20.2% 4.1% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 13.5% against 13.5% in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for short-term debt?
Samoa ranks 80th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 78th 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.