Short-term debt in IDA only
IDA only: Short-term debt was 31.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in IDA only, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 31.8% for short-term debt in 2024.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in IDA only peaked at 288.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2010.
That places IDA only 19th 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 IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.9% | — |
| 1972 | 42.3% | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 41.2% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 88.8% | +115.3% |
| 1977 | 124.3% | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 151.4% | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 118.1% | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 154.0% | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 182.0% | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 214.6% | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 205.2% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 246.2% | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 288.7% | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 164.8% | -42.9% |
| 1987 | 207.3% | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 232.3% | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 278.2% | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 263.8% | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 206.1% | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 187.0% | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 175.0% | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 150.7% | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 142.4% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 129.7% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 120.5% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 123.6% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 117.6% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 103.9% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 88.6% | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 65.2% | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 55.7% | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 43.3% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 34.5% | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 31.8% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.6% | 32.9% | 151.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 217.3% | 154.0% | 288.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.6% | 117.6% | 263.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.3% | 28.2% | 103.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 26.0% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 27.3% | 39.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 16 Jordan 81.6% compare
- 17 South Africa 71.6% compare
- 18 El Salvador 71.5% compare
- 19 Egypt 69.0% compare
- 20 Zambia 68.3% compare
- 21 Fiji 65.8% compare
- 22 North Macedonia 60.5% compare
More economy & growth data for IDA only
- GDP 1.93 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 11.1% (2024)
- Services, value added 870.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 716.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 45.2% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 4.6% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.83 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 17.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in IDA only?
- Short-term debt in IDA only was 31.8% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 288.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2010.
- How does IDA only rank for short-term debt?
- IDA only ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA 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.