Short-term debt in Moldova
Moldova: Short-term debt was 21.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Moldova stood at 21.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Moldova peaked at 36.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
Moldova ranks 23rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 24.3% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 19.9% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 21.3% | 26.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More external debt data for Moldova
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 7.32 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 16.80 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 49.38 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.0% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 95.2% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 324.27 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 340.75 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 141.03 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 425.64 million NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Moldova?
- Short-term debt in Moldova was 21.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Moldova rank for short-term debt?
- Moldova ranks 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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
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.