China vs Somalia: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- China
- Somalia
How they compare
China currently reports 55.3% against 20.8% in Somalia, a difference of 34.5%.
That makes China's figure about 2.7 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Somalia ahead.
China ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 28th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.5% | 5.8% | 20.7% | China |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 19.5% | 2.4% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 26.3% | 16.2% | China |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 34.2% | 30.8% | China |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 29.2% | 23.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, China or Somalia?
- China, at 55.3% against 20.8% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between China and Somalia?
- 34.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do China and Somalia rank globally for short-term debt?
- China ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 28th 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.