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Short-term debt in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Short-term debt was 19.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
19.5%
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
26.3%
in 2020
All-time low
14.1%
in 1997
Years of data
29
1994–2022

Short-term debt in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1994–2022

01020301994200820221994: 17 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 16 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 16.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 14.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 21.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 24.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 22.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 21.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 20.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 24.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 20.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 18.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 20.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 26 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 18.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 23.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 24.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 20.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 22.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 24.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 23 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 23.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 24 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 23 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 18.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 20.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 26.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 20.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 19.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 19.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 26.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1997.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Short-term debt in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1994 17.0% —
1995 16.0% -6.3%
1996 16.6% +4.0%
1997 14.1% -14.8%
1998 21.4% +51.3%
1999 24.4% +13.9%
2000 22.5% -7.8%
2001 21.6% -3.7%
2002 20.8% -3.7%
2003 24.4% +17.2%
2004 20.6% -15.6%
2005 18.9% -8.2%
2006 20.3% +7.2%
2007 26.0% +28.4%
2008 18.2% -30.0%
2009 23.1% +27.0%
2010 24.8% +7.0%
2011 20.9% -15.7%
2012 22.6% +8.4%
2013 24.9% +9.8%
2014 23.0% -7.7%
2015 23.3% +1.3%
2016 24.0% +3.3%
2017 23.0% -4.2%
2018 18.2% -20.8%
2019 20.2% +10.8%
2020 26.3% +30.0%
2021 20.1% -23.3%
2022 19.5% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.3% 14.1% 24.4% 6
2000s 21.6% 18.2% 26.0% 10
2010s 22.5% 18.2% 24.9% 10
2020s 22.0% 19.5% 26.3% 3

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 17 Fiji 31.5% compare
  2. 18 Jamaica 31.2% compare
  3. 19 China 31.0% compare
  4. 20 Kosovo 29.7% compare
  5. 20 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 29.7% compare
  6. 22 North Macedonia 29.7% compare
  7. 23 Sri Lanka 28.7% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Short-term debt in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 19.5% in 2022, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1997.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for short-term debt?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 5,838 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.