Short-term debt in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Short-term debt was 18.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Kyrgyzstan, 1995–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Kyrgyzstan stood at 18.6%.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 34.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1996.
That places Kyrgyzstan 42nd out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.9% | — |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -46.8% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +216.7% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +144.0% |
| 2000 | 21.9% | +94.1% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -62.1% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -80.9% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +213.6% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | +592.6% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | -60.1% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -52.4% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 26.6% | +63.0% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | -11.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 18.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 18.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term debt in Kyrgyzstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +592.6% | 5.0% | 34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 1.5% | 11.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 1.6% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 5.8% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 16.3% | 26.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More economy & growth data for Kyrgyzstan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 17.37 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.41 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 255.34 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Kyrgyzstan?
- Short-term debt in Kyrgyzstan was 18.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1996.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for short-term debt?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 42nd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.