Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Suriname: Short-term debt

Lao People's Democratic Republic
6.2%
in 2024
Suriname
5.1%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
77th
Suriname rank
80th

Short-term debt over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 6.2% against 5.1% in Suriname, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th and Suriname ranks 80th of 121 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 4.4% 11.1% 6.7% Suriname
2020s 3.6% 9.1% 5.5% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Suriname?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 6.2% against 5.1% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Suriname?
1.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Suriname?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Suriname rank globally for short-term debt?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th and Suriname ranks 80th 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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About this data

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.