Short-term debt in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Short-term debt was 40.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Republic of Moldova stood at 40.7%.
The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Republic of Moldova peaked at 216.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Republic of Moldova 38th out of 111 countries 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 1.1% | — |
| 1994 | 4.5% | +293.4% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -48.2% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | +270.1% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -87.2% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | +1240.0% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | -41.1% |
| 2000 | 216.1% | +2401.2% |
| 2001 | 190.6% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 181.7% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 178.9% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 125.9% | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 120.1% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 108.6% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 80.9% | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 81.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 92.3% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 85.6% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 84.2% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | -38.7% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 69.0% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 60.3% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 62.3% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 60.2% | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 54.7% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 40.7% | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 0.0% | 14.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 137.6% | 80.9% | 216.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 51.7% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 40.7% | 60.2% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,299 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 92,042 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,277 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 42,854 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Republic of Moldova?
- Short-term debt in Republic of Moldova was 40.7% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 216.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for short-term debt?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.