Short-term debt in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Short-term debt was 4.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.3%
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
92nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
363.1%
in 1991
All-time low
0.0%
in 1989
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Short-term debt in Solomon Islands, 1978–2024

0100200300400197820012024

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

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 4.3% for short-term debt in 2024.

That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Solomon Islands peaked at 363.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.

That places Solomon Islands 92nd out of 112 countries 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 Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total reserves) in Solomon Islands, 1978 to 2024.
Year % of total reserves Change
1978 6.9%
1979 2.7% -60.5%
1980 6.8% +149.7%
1981 13.9% +105.7%
1982 8.1% -42.0%
1983 6.3% -21.3%
1984 8.9% +41.2%
1985 25.3% +182.5%
1986 10.1% -59.9%
1987 3.9% -61.1%
1988 4.1% +3.6%
1989 0.0% -100.0%
1990 94.5%
1991 363.1% +284.4%
1992 7.7% -97.9%
1993 30.5% +297.1%
1994 11.5% -62.4%
1995 60.7% +428.9%
1996 4.4% -92.7%
1997 6.1% +36.5%
1998 5.8% -3.5%
1999 9.3% +58.5%
2000 10.0% +8.3%
2001 24.3% +141.8%
2002 23.3% -4.1%
2003 21.8% -6.3%
2004 15.1% -30.6%
2005 16.1% +6.6%
2006 14.9% -7.4%
2007 2.8% -81.3%
2008 3.4% +23.2%
2009 1.7% -49.8%
2010 1.5% -12.7%
2011 3.1% +106.6%
2012 0.4% -87.1%
2013 0.6% +43.7%
2014 3.0% +423.8%
2015 4.2% +38.5%
2016 6.8% +61.5%
2017 4.9% -28.1%
2018 7.0% +43.7%
2019 6.3% -9.3%
2020 4.1% -35.9%
2021 7.4% +83.7%
2022 9.0% +20.5%
2023 5.9% -33.9%
2024 4.3% -28.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.8% 2.7% 6.9% 2
1980s 8.7% 0.0% 25.3% 10
1990s 59.4% 4.4% 363.1% 10
2000s 13.4% 1.7% 24.3% 10
2010s 3.8% 0.4% 7.0% 10
2020s 6.1% 4.1% 9.0% 5

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 89 Guyana 6.3% compare
  2. 90 Haiti 4.8% compare
  3. 91 Afghanistan 4.5% compare
  4. 93 Botswana 4.2% compare
  5. 94 Grenada 3.7% compare
  6. 95 Madagascar 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Solomon Islands?
Short-term debt in Solomon Islands was 4.3% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 363.1% in 1991.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
How does Solomon Islands rank for short-term debt?
Solomon Islands ranks 92nd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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.