Benin vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Short-term debt

Benin
9.0%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
9.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
63rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
62nd

Short-term debt over time

  • Benin
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 9.3% against 9.0% in Benin, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Benin ranks 63rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 62nd of 121 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 8.2% 16.8% 8.6% Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 13.2% 27.3% 14.1% Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 4.9% 11.3% 6.4% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 19.0% 15.3% 3.7% Benin
2010s 29.8% 13.5% 16.3% Benin
2020s 13.8% 12.8% 1.0% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Benin or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 9.3% against 9.0% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Benin and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tanzania, United Republic of?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Benin and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for short-term debt?
Benin ranks 63rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 62nd of 121 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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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,524 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 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.