Argentina vs Central African Republic: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Argentina
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 12.1% against 11.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 48th and Central African Republic ranks 50th of 123 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.7% | 5.2% | 10.4% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 20.3% | 6.7% | 13.7% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 6.3% | 13.0% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 9.6% | 7.1% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 16.1% | 8.8% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 12.3% | 0.6% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Argentina or Central African Republic?
- Argentina, at 12.1% against 11.8% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Argentina and Central African Republic?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Central African Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Central African Republic rank globally for short-term debt?
- Argentina ranks 48th and Central African Republic ranks 50th of 123 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.