Short-term debt in IDA only
IDA only: Short-term debt was 13.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in IDA only, 1974–2024
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 IDA only is 13.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in IDA only peaked at 69.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1974.
IDA only ranks 28th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.4% | — |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +598.7% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | +369.1% |
| 1977 | 29.8% | +154.8% |
| 1978 | 42.9% | +44.2% |
| 1979 | 35.3% | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 36.5% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 39.6% | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 48.7% | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 53.2% | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 58.1% | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 69.3% | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 44.7% | -35.5% |
| 1987 | 51.4% | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 53.7% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 58.5% | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 60.8% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 60.5% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 30.6% | -49.5% |
| 1993 | 53.5% | +75.1% |
| 1994 | 51.9% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 44.1% | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 38.8% | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 35.8% | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 36.1% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 35.8% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 27.3% | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 24.6% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | -19.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term debt in IDA only changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +598.7% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| 1976 | +369.1% | 2.5% | 11.7% |
| 1977 | +154.8% | 11.7% | 29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.4% | 0.4% | 42.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 51.4% | 36.5% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 30.6% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 15.3% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 12.9% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 13.0% | 23.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More economy & growth data for IDA only
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7383 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 117.1 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 142.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0958 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in IDA only?
- Short-term debt in IDA only was 13.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1974.
- How does IDA only rank for short-term debt?
- IDA only ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA 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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About this data
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.