External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 51.72 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51.72 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
104th
of 123 countries
All-time high
69.90 million DOD, current US$
in 2015
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Eritrea, 1994–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term in Eritrea is 51.72 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 26.0% 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$, in 1994.
That places Eritrea 104th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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 | 46.51 million DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 51.72 million DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 51.72 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 126.47 million DOD, current US$, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 51.72 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 364.71 million DOD, current US$, 14% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 DOD, current US$ | 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 | 43.12 million DOD, current US$ | 37.35 million DOD, current US$ | 51.72 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 101 Saint Lucia 71.46 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 102 Eswatini 60.52 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 103 Guyana 53.54 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 105 Mali 46.50 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 40.91 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 107 Haiti 33.10 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Eritrea
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 41.63 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 627.14 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 627.14 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 7.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Eritrea?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Eritrea was 51.72 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, 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 104th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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.