Dominica vs South Asia: Short-term debt

Dominica
30.5%
in 2024
South Asia
17.7%
in 2024
Dominica rank
10th
South Asia rank
7th

Short-term debt over time

  • Dominica
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Dominica currently reports 30.5% against 17.7% in South Asia, a difference of 12.8%.

That makes Dominica's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Asia ahead.

Dominica ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 7th of 122 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 4 and South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica South Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8% 9.0% 8.1% South Asia
1990s 7.7% 5.4% 2.4% Dominica
2000s 12.2% 9.3% 2.9% Dominica
2010s 27.6% 19.1% 8.5% Dominica
2020s 29.3% 18.2% 11.1% Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Dominica or South Asia?
Dominica, at 30.5% against 17.7% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Dominica and South Asia?
12.8%, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Asia?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Dominica and South Asia rank globally for short-term debt?
Dominica ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 7th of 122 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
134 places, 6,579 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.