Jamaica vs Philippines: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Jamaica
- Philippines
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 19.1% against 13.7% in Philippines, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
Jamaica ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 43rd of 123 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 29.2% | 27.4% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 30.6% | 25.0% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 14.8% | 3.3% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 9.8% | 4.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 20.0% | 8.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.4% | 1.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Jamaica or Philippines?
- Jamaica, at 19.1% against 13.7% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Jamaica and Philippines?
- 5.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Philippines rank globally for short-term debt?
- Jamaica ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 43rd 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.