Short-term debt in Fiji

Fiji: Short-term debt was 27.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.2%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
14th
of 121 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Fiji, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in Fiji stood at 27.2%.

The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Fiji peaked at 35.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Fiji ranks 14th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.8% 0.0% 21.7% 10
1980s 8.3% 4.4% 16.8% 10
1990s 11.3% 3.8% 19.0% 10
2000s 12.8% 2.5% 35.5% 10
2010s 20.7% 7.1% 28.4% 10
2020s 19.7% 14.7% 27.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Fiji?
Short-term debt in Fiji was 27.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Fiji rank for short-term debt?
Fiji ranks 14th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.