Colombia vs Ukraine: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Colombia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 9.3% against 7.9% in Colombia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Colombia ranks 64th and Ukraine ranks 57th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 6.4% | 11.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 27.7% | 16.9% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 20.1% | 9.6% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 12.8% | 4.6% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Colombia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 9.3% against 7.9% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Colombia and Ukraine?
- 1.4%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Ukraine rank globally for short-term debt?
- Colombia ranks 64th and Ukraine ranks 57th 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.