Uganda vs Vanuatu: Short-term debt

Uganda
14.9%
in 2024
Vanuatu
18.7%
in 2024
Uganda rank
76th
Vanuatu rank
73rd

Short-term debt over time

  • Uganda
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 18.7% against 14.9% in Uganda, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Uganda ranks 76th and Vanuatu ranks 73rd of 112 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1980s 214.4% 59.5% 154.8% Uganda
1990s 100.7% 11.7% 89.0% Uganda
2000s 11.5% 59.0% 47.5% Vanuatu
2010s 12.6% 20.8% 8.2% Vanuatu
2020s 27.2% 8.8% 18.4% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Uganda or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 18.7% against 14.9% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Uganda and Vanuatu?
3.8%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Vanuatu?
42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Uganda and Vanuatu rank globally for short-term debt?
Uganda ranks 76th and Vanuatu ranks 73rd 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.