China vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
China currently reports 54.0% against 21.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 32.2%.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 122 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.5% | 11.4% | 15.1% | China |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 18.3% | 1.2% | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 19.6% | 22.9% | China |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 20.0% | 45.2% | China |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 20.3% | 31.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, China or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- China, at 54.0% against 21.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 32.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for short-term debt?
- China ranks 2nd and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 5th 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.