Short-term debt in IBRD only
IBRD only: Short-term debt was 36.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in IBRD only, 1984–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in IBRD only is 36.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in IBRD only peaked at 94.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2009.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.0% | 74.9% | 94.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 72.0% | 46.6% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 15.4% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 21.4% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 31.1% | 36.6% | 5 |
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Manufacturing, value added 8.52 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 51.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 4.2% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 3,958 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 4.8% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 19.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 20.77 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in IBRD only?
- Short-term debt in IBRD only was 36.6% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2009.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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
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.