Short-term debt in IDA total

IDA total: Short-term debt was 34.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34.6%
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
17th
of 32 groups
All-time high
216.0%
in 1985
All-time low
21.9%
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in IDA total, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in IDA total stood at 34.6%.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in IDA total peaked at 216.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2009.

IDA total ranks 17th of 32 groups 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 IDA total, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total reserves) in IDA total, 1970 to 2024.
Year % of total reserves Change
1970 42.7%
1971 50.9% +19.3%
1972 47.3% -7.1%
1973 45.1% -4.6%
1974 22.7% -49.7%
1975 28.6% +26.1%
1976 30.8% +7.5%
1977 71.8% +133.3%
1978 112.7% +57.0%
1979 64.7% -42.6%
1980 62.7% -3.1%
1981 121.2% +93.4%
1982 139.7% +15.3%
1983 158.1% +13.1%
1984 200.4% +26.7%
1985 216.0% +7.8%
1986 169.0% -21.8%
1987 173.2% +2.5%
1988 199.5% +15.2%
1989 189.4% -5.1%
1990 178.7% -5.6%
1991 157.5% -11.9%
1992 203.8% +29.4%
1993 173.4% -14.9%
1994 141.1% -18.6%
1995 156.9% +11.2%
1996 130.6% -16.7%
1997 112.2% -14.1%
1998 119.8% +6.8%
1999 114.4% -4.5%
2000 74.1% -35.3%
2001 62.7% -15.3%
2002 51.7% -17.6%
2003 46.0% -11.0%
2004 41.3% -10.3%
2005 33.3% -19.3%
2006 27.4% -17.9%
2007 26.3% -3.9%
2008 24.5% -6.9%
2009 21.9% -10.3%
2010 26.1% +18.7%
2011 28.4% +8.9%
2012 30.8% +8.5%
2013 30.4% -1.2%
2014 29.2% -3.9%
2015 30.1% +3.1%
2016 29.3% -2.8%
2017 34.2% +16.9%
2018 30.3% -11.5%
2019 33.5% +10.6%
2020 29.5% -11.9%
2021 33.5% +13.5%
2022 42.3% +26.2%
2023 37.4% -11.4%
2024 34.6% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.7% 22.7% 112.7% 10
1980s 162.9% 62.7% 216.0% 10
1990s 148.9% 112.2% 203.8% 10
2000s 40.9% 21.9% 74.1% 10
2010s 30.2% 26.1% 34.2% 10
2020s 35.5% 29.5% 42.3% 5

Countries ranked near IDA total

  1. 14 Armenia 94.9% compare
  2. 15 Congo 86.6% compare
  3. 16 Jordan 81.6% compare
  4. 17 South Africa 71.6% compare
  5. 18 El Salvador 71.5% compare
  6. 19 Egypt 69.0% compare
  7. 20 Zambia 68.3% compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in IDA total?
Short-term debt in IDA total was 34.6% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in IDA total?
The highest recorded value was 216.0% in 1985.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in IDA total?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2009.
How does IDA total rank for short-term debt?
IDA total ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in IDA total?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA total 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.