Short-term debt in Morocco

Morocco: Short-term debt was 11.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.0%
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
51st
of 121 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.8%
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Morocco, 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 Morocco stood at 11.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Morocco peaked at 18.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1995.

That places Morocco 51st out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1970s 7.7% 6.1% 10.1% 10
1980s 6.0% 1.3% 9.0% 10
1990s 4.0% 0.8% 9.2% 10
2000s 7.3% 1.0% 9.6% 10
2010s 14.5% 10.0% 18.7% 10
2020s 13.4% 11.0% 15.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Morocco?
Short-term debt in Morocco was 11.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1995.
How does Morocco rank for short-term debt?
Morocco ranks 51st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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.