Short-term debt in Mongolia

Mongolia: Short-term debt was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.2%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
76th
of 121 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2003
All-time low
0.8%
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Short-term debt in Mongolia, 1992–2024

051015201992200820241992: 16.7 % of total external debt1993: 3.3 % of total external debt1994: 0.758 % of total external debt1995: 2.2 % of total external debt1996: 0.895 % of total external debt1997: 4.2 % of total external debt1998: 3.9 % of total external debt1999: 2.2 % of total external debt2000: 1.3 % of total external debt2001: 1.5 % of total external debt2002: 4 % of total external debt2003: 18.5 % of total external debt2004: 10.5 % of total external debt2005: 1.8 % of total external debt2006: 1.8 % of total external debt2007: 3.3 % of total external debt2008: 3.2 % of total external debt2009: 8.3 % of total external debt2010: 6.2 % of total external debt2011: 6.1 % of total external debt2012: 5.7 % of total external debt2013: 7.8 % of total external debt2014: 10.5 % of total external debt2015: 10.1 % of total external debt2016: 9.8 % of total external debt2017: 10.6 % of total external debt2018: 9.9 % of total external debt2019: 8.7 % of total external debt2020: 3.9 % of total external debt2021: 4.1 % of total external debt2022: 5.7 % of total external debt2023: 5.5 % of total external debt2024: 6.2 % 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 Mongolia is 6.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Mongolia peaked at 18.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1994.

Mongolia ranks 76th 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
1990s 4.3% 0.8% 16.7% 8
2000s 5.4% 1.3% 18.5% 10
2010s 8.5% 5.7% 10.6% 10
2020s 5.1% 3.9% 6.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Mongolia?
Short-term debt in Mongolia was 6.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1994.
How does Mongolia rank for short-term debt?
Mongolia ranks 76th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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.