External debt stocks, short-term in Eritrea
Eritrea: External debt stocks, short-term was 46.45 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.45 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
105th
of 122 countries
All-time high
69.90 million DOD, current US$
in 2015
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
External debt stocks, short-term in Eritrea, 1994–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term in Eritrea is 46.45 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Eritrea peaked at 69.90 million DOD, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1994.
That places Eritrea 105th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 11.95 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 18.90 million DOD, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2002 | 30.93 million DOD, current US$ | +63.7% |
| 2003 | 28.44 million DOD, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 32.71 million DOD, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 12.55 million DOD, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2006 | 18.56 million DOD, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2007 | 17.10 million DOD, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 17.47 million DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.90 million DOD, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 15.55 million DOD, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 17.73 million DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 18.02 million DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 25.69 million DOD, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2014 | 55.99 million DOD, current US$ | +118.0% |
| 2015 | 69.90 million DOD, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 26.64 million DOD, current US$ | -61.9% |
| 2017 | 27.18 million DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 34.03 million DOD, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 32.72 million DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 37.35 million DOD, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 38.87 million DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 40.39 million DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 43.86 million DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 46.45 million DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 46.45 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 126.47 million DOD, current US$, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 46.45 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 364.71 million DOD, current US$, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.25 million DOD, current US$ | 11.95 million DOD, current US$ | 32.71 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.35 million DOD, current US$ | 15.55 million DOD, current US$ | 69.90 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.39 million DOD, current US$ | 37.35 million DOD, current US$ | 46.45 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 102 Myanmar 63.96 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 103 Guyana 63.73 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 104 Gambia 61.55 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 106 Mali 41.80 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 107 Turkmenistan 30.91 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 108 Niger 29.66 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Eritrea
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2011)
- Net financial flows, IDA 0 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.006 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (2000)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Eritrea?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Eritrea was 46.45 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 69.90 million DOD, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Eritrea rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Eritrea ranks 105th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.