Dominican Republic vs Sao Tome and Principe: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 86th of 123 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.1% | 4.0% | 13.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 5.3% | 8.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 8.1% | 7.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 7.7% | 11.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.0% | 3.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.3% | 1.9% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Dominican Republic or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Dominican Republic, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Dominican Republic and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for short-term debt?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 86th 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.