Short-term debt in Middle income
Middle income: Short-term debt was 36.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Middle income, 1982–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
Middle income recorded 36.5% for short-term debt in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Middle income peaked at 131.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2009.
That places Middle income 14th 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 Middle income, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 131.6% | — |
| 1983 | 109.4% | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 101.4% | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 100.2% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 91.6% | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 79.8% | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 90.2% | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 98.1% | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 84.8% | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 88.5% | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 84.4% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 74.7% | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 75.6% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 66.8% | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 62.7% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 52.1% | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 46.3% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 41.5% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 39.9% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 27.8% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 26.6% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 30.4% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 33.1% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.3% | 79.8% | 131.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 73.4% | 46.3% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 15.5% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 22.2% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 33.1% | 36.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More economy & growth data for Middle income
- Gross capital formation 12.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 10.34 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 25.3% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 12.49 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 32.1% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 12.97 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 9.88 trillion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 1.1% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 24.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 37.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Middle income?
- Short-term debt in Middle income was 36.5% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 131.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2009.
- How does Middle income rank for short-term debt?
- Middle income ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle income 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.