Democratic Republic of Congo vs Senegal: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Senegal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 75th and Senegal ranks 76th of 123 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 10.2% | 3.1% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 8.0% | 12.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 7.0% | 2.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 7.9% | 3.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Democratic Republic of Congo or Senegal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal rank globally for short-term debt?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 75th and Senegal ranks 76th 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.