Short-term debt in Cambodia

Cambodia: Short-term debt was 19.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.1%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 1993
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Short-term debt in Cambodia, 1993–2024

02040601993200820241993: 51.9 % of total reserves1994: 12.1 % of total reserves1995: 0 % of total reserves1996: 0.12 % of total reserves1997: 0.221 % of total reserves1998: 0.219 % of total reserves1999: 0.178 % of total reserves2000: 0.013 % of total reserves2001: 0.011 % of total reserves2002: 0.005 % of total reserves2003: 0.004 % of total reserves2004: 0.003 % of total reserves2005: 0.002 % of total reserves2006: 0.001 % of total reserves2007: 0 % of total reserves2008: 3.1 % of total reserves2009: 7 % of total reserves2010: 9.9 % of total reserves2011: 12.2 % of total reserves2012: 17.7 % of total reserves2013: 19.3 % of total reserves2014: 17.8 % of total reserves2015: 17.9 % of total reserves2016: 18.9 % of total reserves2017: 14.6 % of total reserves2018: 16.2 % of total reserves2019: 18.2 % of total reserves2020: 17.7 % of total reserves2021: 21.9 % of total reserves2022: 25.9 % of total reserves2023: 21.9 % of total reserves2024: 19.1 % of total reserves

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

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in Cambodia stood at 19.1%.

The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Cambodia peaked at 51.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

Cambodia ranks 69th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total reserves) in Cambodia, 1993 to 2024.
Year % of total reserves Change
1993 51.9%
1994 12.1% -76.7%
1995 0.0% -100.0%
1996 0.1%
1997 0.2% +84.0%
1998 0.2% -0.9%
1999 0.2% -19.0%
2000 0.0% -92.9%
2001 0.0% -10.3%
2002 0.0% -52.2%
2003 0.0% -25.0%
2004 0.0% -28.9%
2005 0.0% -45.6%
2006 0.0% -26.3%
2007 0.0% -100.0%
2008 3.1%
2009 7.0% +128.0%
2010 9.9% +41.8%
2011 12.2% +23.1%
2012 17.7% +44.8%
2013 19.3% +8.8%
2014 17.8% -7.6%
2015 17.9% +0.5%
2016 18.9% +5.9%
2017 14.6% -23.1%
2018 16.2% +11.0%
2019 18.2% +12.4%
2020 17.7% -2.5%
2021 21.9% +23.5%
2022 25.9% +18.3%
2023 21.9% -15.5%
2024 19.1% -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.2% 0.0% 51.9% 7
2000s 1.0% 0.0% 7.0% 10
2010s 16.3% 9.9% 19.3% 10
2020s 21.3% 17.7% 25.9% 5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 66 Kenya 19.9% compare
  2. 67 Philippines 19.7% compare
  3. 68 Saint Lucia 19.6% compare
  4. 70 Albania 19.0% compare
  5. 71 Cameroon 18.8% compare
  6. 72 Vanuatu 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Cambodia?
Short-term debt in Cambodia was 19.1% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 1993.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does Cambodia rank for short-term debt?
Cambodia ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.