External debt stocks, short-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): External debt stocks, short-term was 255.16 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
255.16 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
255.16 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
989.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, short-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 255.16 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, short-term in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 255.16 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 989.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 989.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 1.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 1.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 1.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 2.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 2.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 7.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +183.5% |
| 1978 | 8.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 5.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 4.64 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 4.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.58 billion DOD, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 4.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 5.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1986 | 7.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1987 | 8.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 7.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 6.61 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 10.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 1991 | 9.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 14.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 21.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1994 | 15.40 billion DOD, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 19.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 21.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 25.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 28.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 30.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 37.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 34.56 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 35.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 45.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 59.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 72.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 88.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 103.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 106.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 105.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 153.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 163.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 184.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 214.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 201.67 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 154.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 141.38 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 164.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 148.49 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 155.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 174.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 184.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 219.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 254.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 255.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 989.00 million DOD, current US$ | 8.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 30.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 34.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 106.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 141.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 214.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 174.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 255.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 3 India 139.57 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 4 Brazil 84.28 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 5 Thailand 69.39 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 6 Russia 65.57 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Indonesia 65.12 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 8 Mexico 61.17 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 9 Argentina 48.58 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 843.50 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 3.37 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 170.41 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 20.79 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 5.20 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0021 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 5.92 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.2% (2024)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 255.16 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 255.16 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 989.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.