Dominican Republic vs Sierra Leone: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 7.8% against 7.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 68th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 122 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 0.6% | 4.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 3.4% | 10.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 5.9% | 10.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 1.5% | 17.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 10.7% | 1.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 7.3% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Dominican Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Dominican Republic, at 7.8% against 7.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for short-term debt?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th 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
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.