Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Afghanistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 13.2% against 13.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 10.9% | 1.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.7% | 0.1% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Afghanistan, at 13.2% against 13.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for short-term debt?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Short-term debt (% of total external debt). 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 external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.