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Short-term debt in IBRD only

IBRD only: Short-term debt was 24.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24.5%
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
7th
of 32 groups
All-time high
43.4%
in 1993
All-time low
13.5%
in 2008
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Short-term debt in IBRD only, 1985–2024

102030401985200420241985: 32.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 34.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 31.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 28.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 31 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 34.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 38.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 39.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 43.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 32 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 32 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 30.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 30.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 26.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 24.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 19.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 21.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 21.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 20.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 18.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 16.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 16 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 17.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 13.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 18.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 23 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 24 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 25 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 29.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 31 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 25.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 25.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 27.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 28.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 28.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 31 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 26.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 23.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 25.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 24.5 % 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

In 2024, short-term debt in IBRD only stood at 24.5%.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in IBRD only peaked at 43.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2008.

That places IBRD only 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Short-term debt in IBRD only, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1985 32.3% —
1986 34.8% +7.8%
1987 31.2% -10.4%
1988 28.9% -7.3%
1989 31.0% +7.0%
1990 34.3% +10.6%
1991 38.1% +11.0%
1992 39.5% +3.8%
1993 43.4% +10.0%
1994 32.0% -26.3%
1995 32.0% -0.0%
1996 30.9% -3.5%
1997 30.3% -2.0%
1998 26.6% -12.0%
1999 24.4% -8.4%
2000 19.4% -20.4%
2001 21.7% +11.8%
2002 21.1% -2.9%
2003 20.3% -4.0%
2004 18.2% -10.3%
2005 16.7% -8.3%
2006 16.0% -3.7%
2007 17.1% +6.7%
2008 13.5% -21.3%
2009 18.1% +34.1%
2010 23.0% +27.1%
2011 24.0% +4.5%
2012 25.0% +3.9%
2013 29.5% +18.0%
2014 31.0% +5.2%
2015 25.7% -17.1%
2016 25.9% +1.0%
2017 27.5% +6.2%
2018 28.2% +2.2%
2019 28.4% +1.0%
2020 31.0% +9.2%
2021 26.1% -15.9%
2022 23.3% -10.8%
2023 25.8% +10.8%
2024 24.5% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31.7% 28.9% 34.8% 5
1990s 33.1% 24.4% 43.4% 10
2000s 18.2% 13.5% 21.7% 10
2010s 26.8% 23.0% 31.0% 10
2020s 26.2% 23.3% 31.0% 5

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 4 Dominica 75.1% compare
  2. 5 Jordan 72.1% compare
  3. 6 Senegal 63.1% compare
  4. 7 Mauritius 57.1% compare
  5. 8 Zimbabwe 48.0% compare
  6. 9 Argentina 47.1% compare
  7. 10 Turkey 46.4% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in IBRD only?
Short-term debt in IBRD only was 24.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1993.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2008.
How does IBRD only rank for short-term debt?
IBRD only ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IBRD only 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
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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.