Short-term debt in IBRD only
IBRD only: Short-term debt was 36.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in IBRD only, 1984–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in IBRD only is 36.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in IBRD only peaked at 94.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2009.
That places IBRD only 13th out of 32 groups 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 IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 94.2% | — |
| 1987 | 74.9% | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 84.6% | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 94.5% | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 94.8% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 83.3% | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 85.7% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 82.8% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 74.9% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 72.8% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 66.2% | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 60.8% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 52.5% | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 46.6% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 42.0% | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 40.6% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 33.6% | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 31.5% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 25.6% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 33.0% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 36.2% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 36.6% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.0% | 74.9% | 94.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 72.0% | 46.6% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 15.4% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 21.4% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 31.1% | 36.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade 49.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.52 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 19.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 22.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 25.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in IBRD only?
- Short-term debt in IBRD only was 36.6% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2009.
- How does IBRD only rank for short-term debt?
- IBRD only ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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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About this data
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.