Short-term debt in Ukraine
Ukraine: Short-term debt was 27.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Ukraine, 1994–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 27.7% for short-term debt in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Ukraine peaked at 42.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1995.
That places Ukraine 24th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.6% | — |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -47.2% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +72.4% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +125.2% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -46.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -32.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 42.6% | +1662.8% |
| 2002 | 39.7% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 32.7% | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 26.2% | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 30.9% | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 38.8% | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 37.1% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 38.9% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 37.3% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 27.7% | -16.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 27.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 27.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term debt in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1662.8% | 2.4% | 42.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 2.4% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 29.4% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 22.9% | 33.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 305.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 106.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Ukraine?
- Short-term debt in Ukraine was 27.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1995.
- How does Ukraine rank for short-term debt?
- Ukraine ranks 24th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.