Dominican Republic vs Kenya: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Kenya ranks 81st of 123 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 15.4% | 10.1% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 11.5% | 2.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 10.9% | 5.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 10.5% | 8.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 11.7% | 2.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 0.5% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Dominican Republic or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Kenya rank globally for short-term debt?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Kenya ranks 81st 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.