Central African Republic vs Paraguay: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Central African Republic
- Paraguay
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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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.