Democratic Republic of Congo vs Saint Lucia: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6.2% against 5.6% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 75th and Saint Lucia ranks 78th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 14.7% | 5.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 35.0% | 25.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 18.0% | 13.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 8.6% | 4.2% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Democratic Republic of Congo or Saint Lucia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 6.2% against 5.6% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Democratic Republic of Congo and Saint Lucia?
- 0.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Saint Lucia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Saint Lucia rank globally for short-term debt?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 75th and Saint Lucia ranks 78th 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.