Short-term debt in Mongolia

Mongolia: Short-term debt was 42.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.6%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
33rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
259.2%
in 1992
All-time low
3.0%
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Short-term debt in Mongolia, 1992–2024

01002003001992200820241992: 259.2 % of total reserves1993: 19.3 % of total reserves1994: 3.7 % of total reserves1995: 7.4 % of total reserves1996: 3 % of total reserves1997: 12.6 % of total reserves1998: 27.5 % of total reserves1999: 15.8 % of total reserves2000: 6.3 % of total reserves2001: 7 % of total reserves2002: 16.5 % of total reserves2003: 140.1 % of total reserves2004: 80.4 % of total reserves2005: 7.5 % of total reserves2006: 3.7 % of total reserves2007: 5.8 % of total reserves2008: 10.6 % of total reserves2009: 18.7 % of total reserves2010: 16 % of total reserves2011: 23.8 % of total reserves2012: 21.9 % of total reserves2013: 69.5 % of total reserves2014: 143.7 % of total reserves2015: 184.1 % of total reserves2016: 198.5 % of total reserves2017: 104.8 % of total reserves2018: 87.8 % of total reserves2019: 66.2 % of total reserves2020: 28.2 % of total reserves2021: 32.3 % of total reserves2022: 56.4 % of total reserves2023: 38.9 % of total reserves2024: 42.6 % of total reserves

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

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in Mongolia stood at 42.6%.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Mongolia peaked at 259.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1996.

That places Mongolia 33rd 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 Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total reserves) in Mongolia, 1992 to 2024.
Year % of total reserves Change
1992 259.2%
1993 19.3% -92.5%
1994 3.7% -80.7%
1995 7.4% +98.0%
1996 3.0% -59.9%
1997 12.6% +325.7%
1998 27.5% +117.6%
1999 15.8% -42.6%
2000 6.3% -59.8%
2001 7.0% +9.8%
2002 16.5% +137.5%
2003 140.1% +746.7%
2004 80.4% -42.6%
2005 7.5% -90.7%
2006 3.7% -50.4%
2007 5.8% +55.8%
2008 10.6% +82.8%
2009 18.7% +76.4%
2010 16.0% -14.6%
2011 23.8% +49.1%
2012 21.9% -8.2%
2013 69.5% +217.9%
2014 143.7% +106.7%
2015 184.1% +28.1%
2016 198.5% +7.8%
2017 104.8% -47.2%
2018 87.8% -16.2%
2019 66.2% -24.6%
2020 28.2% -57.4%
2021 32.3% +14.7%
2022 56.4% +74.4%
2023 38.9% -31.0%
2024 42.6% +9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.6% 3.0% 259.2% 8
2000s 29.7% 3.7% 140.1% 10
2010s 91.6% 16.0% 198.5% 10
2020s 39.7% 28.2% 56.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Mongolia?
Short-term debt in Mongolia was 42.6% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 259.2% in 1992.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1996.
How does Mongolia rank for short-term debt?
Mongolia ranks 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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.