Moldova vs Nigeria: Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Short-term debt (% of total external debt) over time
- Moldova
- Nigeria
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 21.6% against 19.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.
Moldova ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 34th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 16.5% | 15.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 19.8% | 10.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 19.2% | 6.5% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 16.5% | 7.7% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Moldova or Nigeria?
- Moldova, at 21.6% against 19.4% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Moldova and Nigeria?
- 2.2%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Nigeria rank globally for short-term debt?
- Moldova ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 34th 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.