Short-term debt in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Short-term debt was 32.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.1%
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
44th
of 111 countries
All-time high
196.3%
in 1970
All-time low
1.7%
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1970–2024

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Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 32.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and up 1,583.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 196.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2013.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 44th out of 111 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total reserves) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1970 to 2024.
Year % of total reserves Change
1970 196.3%
1971 178.1% -9.2%
1972 167.7% -5.9%
1973 122.7% -26.8%
1974 54.4% -55.6%
1975 79.3% +45.8%
1976 96.3% +21.4%
1977 91.9% -4.6%
1978 115.5% +25.7%
1979 101.1% -12.4%
1980 54.7% -45.9%
1981 70.5% +29.0%
1982 42.0% -40.4%
1983 61.2% +45.6%
1984 95.5% +56.0%
1985 133.2% +39.5%
1986 147.5% +10.7%
1987 156.4% +6.0%
1988 74.6% -52.3%
1989 45.3% -39.4%
1990 30.2% -33.3%
1991 34.3% +13.6%
1992 36.7% +6.9%
1993 36.2% -1.3%
1994 37.8% +4.5%
1995 30.5% -19.4%
1996 28.7% -5.8%
1997 31.6% +9.9%
1998 33.9% +7.2%
1999 33.0% -2.5%
2000 34.0% +2.9%
2001 33.2% -2.4%
2002 41.4% +25.0%
2003 30.3% -27.0%
2004 21.4% -29.2%
2005 10.1% -52.7%
2006 19.2% +90.1%
2007 4.2% -78.2%
2008 3.5% -16.7%
2009 3.6% +1.5%
2010 3.5% -2.6%
2011 2.7% -21.9%
2012 2.4% -12.3%
2013 1.7% -26.7%
2014 1.9% +10.0%
2015 3.3% +71.0%
2016 4.7% +44.7%
2017 2.6% -44.2%
2018 7.9% +198.8%
2019 9.9% +25.4%
2020 11.0% +11.5%
2021 16.1% +45.9%
2022 16.8% +4.7%
2023 44.1% +162.1%
2024 32.1% -27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 120.3% 54.4% 196.3% 10
1980s 88.1% 42.0% 156.4% 10
1990s 33.3% 28.7% 37.8% 10
2000s 20.1% 3.5% 41.4% 10
2010s 4.1% 1.7% 9.9% 10
2020s 24.0% 11.0% 44.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Short-term debt in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 32.1% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 196.3% in 1970.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2013.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for short-term debt?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,583.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total reserves)
Unit
% of total reserves
Source
World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 6,155 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.