Short-term debt in Eritrea

Eritrea: Short-term debt was 17.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
17.1%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
115.1%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2019

Short-term debt in Eritrea, 1995–2019

02550751001251995200720191995: 0 % of total reserves1996: 0 % of total reserves1997: 0 % of total reserves1998: 0 % of total reserves1999: 0 % of total reserves2000: 33.1 % of total reserves2001: 37.5 % of total reserves2002: 102.1 % of total reserves2003: 115.1 % of total reserves2004: 94.1 % of total reserves2005: 44.9 % of total reserves2006: 78.7 % of total reserves2007: 52.8 % of total reserves2008: 31.2 % of total reserves2009: 15.4 % of total reserves2010: 13.6 % of total reserves2011: 15.4 % of total reserves2012: 13.6 % of total reserves2013: 19.3 % of total reserves2014: 36.9 % of total reserves2015: 48.2 % of total reserves2016: 18.3 % of total reserves2017: 19 % of total reserves2018: 20.9 % of total reserves2019: 17.1 % of total reserves

Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 17.1% for short-term debt in 2019.

That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Eritrea peaked at 115.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

Eritrea ranks 73rd of 111 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2000s 60.5% 15.4% 115.1% 10
2010s 22.2% 13.6% 48.2% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Eritrea?
Short-term debt in Eritrea was 17.1% in 2019, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 115.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does Eritrea rank for short-term debt?
Eritrea ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total reserves)
Unit
% of total reserves
Source
World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 6,155 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 reserves includes gold.