Central African Republic vs Paraguay: Short-term debt

Central African Republic
12.1%
in 2024
Paraguay
11.9%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
47th
Paraguay rank
48th

Short-term debt over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 12.1% against 11.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 47th and Paraguay ranks 48th of 122 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 5.2% 3.8% 1.5% Central African Republic
1980s 6.7% 12.2% 5.5% Paraguay
1990s 6.3% 21.9% 15.6% Paraguay
2000s 9.6% 26.4% 16.8% Paraguay
2010s 16.1% 10.2% 5.9% Central African Republic
2020s 12.6% 9.8% 2.8% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Central African Republic or Paraguay?
Central African Republic, at 12.1% against 11.9% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Central African Republic and Paraguay?
0.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Paraguay?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Paraguay rank globally for short-term debt?
Central African Republic ranks 47th and Paraguay ranks 48th of 122 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
134 places, 6,579 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.