Dominican Republic vs Yemen: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Dominican Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 7.8% against 7.2% in Yemen, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Yemen ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 68th and Yemen ranks 71st of 122 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8% | 14.6% | 8.8% | Yemen |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 11.5% | 2.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 11.5% | 4.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 6.9% | 11.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.8% | 0.2% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Dominican Republic or Yemen?
- Dominican Republic, at 7.8% against 7.2% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Dominican Republic and Yemen?
- 0.6%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Yemen?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Yemen rank globally for short-term debt?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th and Yemen ranks 71st 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.