India vs Russia: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 19.7% against 17.4% in Russia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 32nd and Russia ranks 37th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 9.0% | 3.8% | Russia |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 14.3% | 4.4% | Russia |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 12.1% | 8.0% | India |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 15.7% | 3.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, India or Russia?
- India, at 19.7% against 17.4% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between India and Russia?
- 2.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for short-term debt?
- India ranks 32nd and Russia ranks 37th 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.