Congo vs Sri Lanka: Short-term debt

Congo
9.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
10.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
55th

Short-term debt over time

  • Congo
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 10.2% against 9.8% in Congo, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Congo ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 121 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 6.4% 9.1% 2.7% Sri Lanka
1980s 14.7% 8.3% 6.4% Congo
1990s 15.8% 6.1% 9.7% Congo
2000s 13.5% 9.8% 3.7% Congo
2010s 4.6% 15.7% 11.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 4.5% 13.3% 8.8% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Congo or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 10.2% against 9.8% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Congo and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for short-term debt?
Congo ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th 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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About this data

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.