Central African Republic vs Zambia: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 11.8% against 11.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 123 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 21.2% | 15.9% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 17.4% | 10.8% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 11.5% | 5.2% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 8.6% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 9.0% | 7.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 8.2% | 4.1% | 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 Zambia?
- Central African Republic, at 11.8% against 11.0% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Central African Republic ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd 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.