Cape Verde vs Russia: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Cape Verde
- Russia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 19.4% against 17.4% in Russia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 33rd and Russia ranks 37th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 9.0% | 3.7% | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 14.3% | 13.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 12.1% | 1.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.7% | 0.2% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Cape Verde or Russia?
- Cape Verde, at 19.4% against 17.4% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Cape Verde and Russia?
- 2.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Russia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Russia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Cape Verde ranks 33rd and Russia ranks 37th 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.