Bolivia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Bolivia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 4.0% against 3.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 86th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th of 121 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 10.5% | 4.7% | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 7.1% | 2.9% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 20.0% | 14.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 9.6% | 3.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.5% | 0.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Bolivia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bolivia, at 4.0% against 3.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.2%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for short-term debt?
- Bolivia ranks 86th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th 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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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.