Kenya vs Solomon Islands: Short-term debt

Kenya
4.7%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
4.9%
in 2024
Kenya rank
83rd
Solomon Islands rank
81st

Short-term debt over time

  • Kenya
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 83rd and Solomon Islands ranks 81st of 121 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and Solomon Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1970s 17.2% 12.3% 4.8% Kenya
1980s 11.5% 7.2% 4.2% Kenya
1990s 10.9% 5.8% 5.1% Kenya
2000s 10.5% 4.2% 6.4% Kenya
2010s 11.7% 7.5% 4.2% Kenya
2020s 5.9% 9.0% 3.1% Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Kenya or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 4.9% against 4.7% in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Kenya and Solomon Islands?
0.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Solomon Islands?
47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Solomon Islands rank globally for short-term debt?
Kenya ranks 83rd and Solomon Islands ranks 81st of 121 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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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,524 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.