Thailand vs Tunisia: Short-term debt

Thailand
36.2%
in 2024
Tunisia
39.4%
in 2024
Thailand rank
6th
Tunisia rank
4th

Short-term debt over time

  • Thailand
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 39.4% against 36.2% in Thailand, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 6th and Tunisia ranks 4th of 121 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Tunisia Difference Ahead
1970s 30.7% 7.5% 23.2% Thailand
1980s 22.1% 4.0% 18.1% Thailand
1990s 35.8% 10.9% 24.9% Thailand
2000s 25.2% 18.5% 6.7% Thailand
2010s 37.5% 23.7% 13.7% Thailand
2020s 34.4% 33.3% 1.2% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Thailand or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 39.4% against 36.2% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Thailand and Tunisia?
3.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Tunisia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Thailand and Tunisia rank globally for short-term debt?
Thailand ranks 6th and Tunisia ranks 4th 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.