Cambodia vs Nigeria: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Cambodia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 20.6% against 19.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cambodia ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 34th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 19.6% | 18.4% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 13.9% | 12.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 19.8% | 18.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 19.2% | 4.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 16.5% | 4.3% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Cambodia or Nigeria?
- Cambodia, at 20.6% against 19.4% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 1.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Nigeria rank globally for short-term debt?
- Cambodia ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 34th 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.