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Short-term debt in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Short-term debt was 16.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1984
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Short-term debt in Cape Verde, 1981–2024

05101520251981200220241981: 0.015 % of total external debt1982: 0.02 % of total external debt1983: 0.003 % of total external debt1984: 0 % of total external debt1985: 1.1 % of total external debt1986: 6.1 % of total external debt1987: 8 % of total external debt1988: 3.6 % of total external debt1989: 1.9 % of total external debt1990: 3.5 % of total external debt1991: 3.5 % of total external debt1992: 4.2 % of total external debt1993: 4.7 % of total external debt1994: 5.6 % of total external debt1995: 13.6 % of total external debt1996: 2.9 % of total external debt1997: 3.4 % of total external debt1998: 2.2 % of total external debt1999: 5.9 % of total external debt2000: 1.2 % of total external debt2001: 1 % of total external debt2002: 0.805 % of total external debt2003: 0.404 % of total external debt2004: 0.225 % of total external debt2005: 0.197 % of total external debt2006: 0.138 % of total external debt2007: 0.222 % of total external debt2008: 0.23 % of total external debt2009: 0.201 % of total external debt2010: 0 % of total external debt2011: 0 % of total external debt2012: 22.3 % of total external debt2013: 24.2 % of total external debt2014: 16.3 % of total external debt2015: 15.8 % of total external debt2016: 15.5 % of total external debt2017: 15.3 % of total external debt2018: 15.4 % of total external debt2019: 15.1 % of total external debt2020: 14.4 % of total external debt2021: 15.7 % of total external debt2022: 16.5 % of total external debt2023: 16.7 % of total external debt2024: 16.4 % of total external debt

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Cape Verde is 16.4%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Cape Verde peaked at 24.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1984.

Cape Verde ranks 33rd of 121 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.3% 0.0% 8.0% 9
1990s 5.0% 2.2% 13.6% 10
2000s 0.5% 0.1% 1.2% 10
2010s 14.0% 0.0% 24.2% 10
2020s 15.9% 14.4% 16.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Cape Verde?
Short-term debt in Cape Verde was 16.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1984.
How does Cape Verde rank for short-term debt?
Cape Verde ranks 33rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,524 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 external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.