Short-term debt in Pakistan
Pakistan: Short-term debt was 52.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52.2%
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
29th
of 112 countries
All-time high
338.9%
in 1991
All-time low
10.3%
in 2006
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Short-term debt in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Pakistan is 52.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Pakistan peaked at 338.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2006.
Pakistan ranks 29th of 112 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53.5% | — |
| 1971 | 61.5% | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 40.5% | -34.2% |
| 1973 | 24.9% | -38.4% |
| 1974 | 24.0% | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 33.0% | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 32.2% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 25.2% | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 26.4% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 38.5% | +46.1% |
| 1980 | 47.0% | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 62.0% | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 39.7% | -36.0% |
| 1983 | 29.7% | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 57.9% | +94.8% |
| 1985 | 91.6% | +58.4% |
| 1986 | 127.2% | +38.8% |
| 1987 | 158.2% | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 203.7% | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 212.8% | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 304.3% | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 338.9% | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 288.4% | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 97.5% | -66.2% |
| 1994 | 52.2% | -46.5% |
| 1995 | 128.0% | +145.4% |
| 1996 | 215.4% | +68.3% |
| 1997 | 138.3% | -35.8% |
| 1998 | 132.8% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 86.4% | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 72.8% | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | -57.2% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | -43.8% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -39.8% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | +151.0% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 60.8% | +106.7% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | -36.9% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | +46.0% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | +44.8% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 88.3% | +122.1% |
| 2023 | 65.1% | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.0% | 24.0% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.0% | 29.7% | 212.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.2% | 52.2% | 338.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 10.3% | 72.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 20.4% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 39.0% | 88.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 26 Lebanon 57.2% compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 56.1% compare
- 28 Nigeria 55.0% compare
- 30 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.6% compare
- 31 Cape Verde 49.6% compare
- 32 Viet Nam 44.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 207.8 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 36.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 58,062 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 198.47 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 18,968 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Pakistan?
- Short-term debt in Pakistan was 52.2% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 338.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2006.
- How does Pakistan rank for short-term debt?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.