Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Rwanda: Short-term debt

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
3.8%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
88th
Rwanda rank
87th

Short-term debt over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 88th and Rwanda ranks 87th of 121 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 10.5% 3.7% 6.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 7.1% 8.6% 1.5% Rwanda
1990s 20.0% 5.1% 14.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 9.6% 2.2% 7.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 4.5% 3.8% 0.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 4.0% 4.1% 0.1% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda?
0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda rank globally for short-term debt?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 88th and Rwanda ranks 87th of 121 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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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,524 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.