Sao Tome and Principe vs Uganda: Short-term debt
Sao Tome and Principe
13.5%
in 2024
Uganda
14.9%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
78th
Uganda rank
76th
Short-term debt over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 14.9% against 13.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 76th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186.1% | 20.1% | 166.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 11.5% | 73.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 12.6% | 12.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 27.2% | 7.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Sao Tome and Principe or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 14.9% against 13.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda?
- 1.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda rank globally for short-term debt?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 76th 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.