Short-term debt in IDA total
IDA total: Short-term debt was 34.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in IDA total, 1970–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for IDA total
- Manufacturing, value added 421.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -5.2% (2025)
- Trade 47.2% (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 591.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,537 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 803.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 856.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.2% (2025)
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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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.