Benin vs Colombia: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Benin
- Colombia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.5% against 7.9% in Colombia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Benin ranks 56th and Colombia ranks 64th of 123 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 28.7% | 20.5% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 13.2% | 20.5% | 7.3% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 16.2% | 11.3% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 10.8% | 8.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 10.5% | 19.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 8.2% | 4.9% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Benin or Colombia?
- Benin, at 9.5% against 7.9% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Benin and Colombia?
- 1.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Benin ranks 56th and Colombia ranks 64th 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.