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Short-term debt in Mozambique

Mozambique: Short-term debt was 31.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31.5%
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
45th
of 111 countries
All-time high
505.0%
in 1986
All-time low
11.7%
in 2011
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Short-term debt in Mozambique, 1984–2024

01002003004005001984200420241984: 152.2 % of total reserves1985: 344.8 % of total reserves1986: 505 % of total reserves1987: 266.5 % of total reserves1988: 191.7 % of total reserves1989: 213.7 % of total reserves1990: 148.5 % of total reserves1991: 102.4 % of total reserves1992: 101.7 % of total reserves1993: 87.1 % of total reserves1994: 106 % of total reserves1995: 142.5 % of total reserves1996: 52.8 % of total reserves1997: 59.4 % of total reserves1998: 58.3 % of total reserves1999: 59.6 % of total reserves2000: 76.4 % of total reserves2001: 75 % of total reserves2002: 52.4 % of total reserves2003: 44.9 % of total reserves2004: 67.7 % of total reserves2005: 64.8 % of total reserves2006: 47.5 % of total reserves2007: 33.8 % of total reserves2008: 34.9 % of total reserves2009: 29.2 % of total reserves2010: 26.9 % of total reserves2011: 11.7 % of total reserves2012: 12.7 % of total reserves2013: 22.4 % of total reserves2014: 17.3 % of total reserves2015: 39 % of total reserves2016: 42.8 % of total reserves2017: 44.3 % of total reserves2018: 55.8 % of total reserves2019: 54.9 % of total reserves2020: 59.3 % of total reserves2021: 68.1 % of total reserves2022: 53 % of total reserves2023: 39.1 % of total reserves2024: 31.5 % of total reserves

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

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in Mozambique stood at 31.5%.

The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Mozambique peaked at 505.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2011.

Mozambique ranks 45th of 111 countries 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 Mozambique, year by year

Year % of total reserves Change
1984 152.2% —
1985 344.8% +126.6%
1986 505.0% +46.5%
1987 266.5% -47.2%
1988 191.7% -28.1%
1989 213.7% +11.5%
1990 148.5% -30.5%
1991 102.4% -31.0%
1992 101.7% -0.7%
1993 87.1% -14.3%
1994 106.0% +21.7%
1995 142.5% +34.4%
1996 52.8% -63.0%
1997 59.4% +12.4%
1998 58.3% -1.8%
1999 59.6% +2.2%
2000 76.4% +28.2%
2001 75.0% -1.8%
2002 52.4% -30.1%
2003 44.9% -14.4%
2004 67.7% +50.7%
2005 64.8% -4.3%
2006 47.5% -26.7%
2007 33.8% -28.7%
2008 34.9% +3.3%
2009 29.2% -16.6%
2010 26.9% -7.6%
2011 11.7% -56.6%
2012 12.7% +8.6%
2013 22.4% +76.3%
2014 17.3% -22.7%
2015 39.0% +125.8%
2016 42.8% +9.5%
2017 44.3% +3.5%
2018 55.8% +26.2%
2019 54.9% -1.7%
2020 59.3% +8.0%
2021 68.1% +14.9%
2022 53.0% -22.2%
2023 39.1% -26.3%
2024 31.5% -19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 279.0% 152.2% 505.0% 6
1990s 91.8% 52.8% 148.5% 10
2000s 52.7% 29.2% 76.4% 10
2010s 32.8% 11.7% 55.8% 10
2020s 50.2% 31.5% 68.1% 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 42 Paraguay 37.2% compare
  2. 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 32.6% compare
  3. 44 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 32.1% compare
  4. 46 Kyrgyzstan 31.4% compare
  5. 47 Dominican Republic 30.8% compare
  6. 48 Colombia 30.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Mozambique?
Short-term debt in Mozambique was 31.5% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 505.0% in 1986.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2011.
How does Mozambique rank for short-term debt?
Mozambique ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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.