Bangladesh vs Central African Republic: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Bangladesh
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 12.4% against 11.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 47th and Central African Republic ranks 50th of 123 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 6.4% | 5.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 6.7% | 4.0% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 6.3% | 5.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 9.6% | 5.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 16.1% | 2.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 12.3% | 3.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Bangladesh or Central African Republic?
- Bangladesh, at 12.4% against 11.8% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Bangladesh and Central African Republic?
- 0.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Central African Republic?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Central African Republic rank globally for short-term debt?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th 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.