Short-term debt in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Short-term debt was 19.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.7%
Change on year
up 11.9%
Rank
31st
of 32 groups
All-time high
104.4%
in 2000
All-time low
17.4%
in 2018
Years of data
19
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970–2024

204060801001970199720241970: 42.5 % of total reserves2000: 104.4 % of total reserves2001: 100.9 % of total reserves2002: 100.8 % of total reserves2003: 100.3 % of total reserves2004: 68.4 % of total reserves2005: 47.1 % of total reserves2006: 32.5 % of total reserves2007: 28.7 % of total reserves2015: 21.2 % of total reserves2016: 20.2 % of total reserves2017: 26.3 % of total reserves2018: 17.4 % of total reserves2019: 20.9 % of total reserves2020: 23.2 % of total reserves2021: 21.3 % of total reserves2022: 20.5 % of total reserves2023: 17.6 % of total reserves2024: 19.7 % of total reserves

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

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 19.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 104.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2018.

That places Pre-demographic dividend 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total reserves) in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970 to 2024.
Year % of total reserves Change
1970 42.5%
2000 104.4% +145.5%
2001 100.9% -3.4%
2002 100.8% -0.1%
2003 100.3% -0.5%
2004 68.4% -31.8%
2005 47.1% -31.2%
2006 32.5% -31.0%
2007 28.7% -11.8%
2015 21.2% -26.1%
2016 20.2% -4.5%
2017 26.3% +29.7%
2018 17.4% -33.8%
2019 20.9% +20.0%
2020 23.2% +11.2%
2021 21.3% -8.1%
2022 20.5% -3.7%
2023 17.6% -14.0%
2024 19.7% +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 1
2000s 72.9% 28.7% 104.4% 8
2010s 21.2% 17.4% 26.3% 5
2020s 20.5% 17.6% 23.2% 5

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 28 Nigeria 55.0% compare
  2. 29 Pakistan 52.2% compare
  3. 30 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.6% compare
  4. 31 Cape Verde 49.6% compare
  5. 32 Viet Nam 44.6% compare
  6. 33 Kazakhstan 42.8% compare
  7. 34 Mongolia 42.6% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Pre-demographic dividend?
Short-term debt in Pre-demographic dividend was 19.7% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 104.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2018.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for short-term debt?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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
144 places, 6,180 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.