North Macedonia vs Vanuatu: Short-term debt

North Macedonia
24.8%
in 2024
Vanuatu
22.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
17th
Vanuatu rank
20th

Short-term debt over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Vanuatu
0204060198120022024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 24.8% against 22.1% in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 17th and Vanuatu ranks 20th of 121 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 11.3% 10.4% 0.9% North Macedonia
2000s 19.5% 22.3% 2.8% Vanuatu
2010s 25.7% 20.3% 5.4% North Macedonia
2020s 24.0% 11.4% 12.5% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, North Macedonia or Vanuatu?
North Macedonia, at 24.8% against 22.1% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between North Macedonia and Vanuatu?
2.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Vanuatu?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Vanuatu rank globally for short-term debt?
North Macedonia ranks 17th and Vanuatu ranks 20th 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.