External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Yemen
Yemen: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 598.85 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
598.85 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 54.7%
World rank
74th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1.32 billion DOD, current US$
in 1992
All-time low
7.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Yemen, 1971–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, short-term in Yemen stood at 598.85 million DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.7% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Yemen peaked at 1.32 billion DOD, current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1971.
That places Yemen 74th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 14.00 million DOD, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 36.00 million DOD, current US$ | +157.1% |
| 1974 | 52.00 million DOD, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1975 | 61.01 million DOD, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 74.04 million DOD, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 132.06 million DOD, current US$ | +78.4% |
| 1978 | 132.16 million DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 176.14 million DOD, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 182.45 million DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 189.90 million DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 209.44 million DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 250.29 million DOD, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 368.99 million DOD, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1985 | 324.50 million DOD, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 410.14 million DOD, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 511.53 million DOD, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 846.39 million DOD, current US$ | +65.5% |
| 1989 | 948.32 million DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 1.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 581.69 million DOD, current US$ | -55.9% |
| 1994 | 665.63 million DOD, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 688.88 million DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 619.27 million DOD, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 189.95 million DOD, current US$ | -69.3% |
| 1998 | 165.14 million DOD, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 412.82 million DOD, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 2000 | 688.66 million DOD, current US$ | +66.8% |
| 2001 | 425.89 million DOD, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 326.88 million DOD, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 220.24 million DOD, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 299.86 million DOD, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 330.19 million DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 325.56 million DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 416.44 million DOD, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 393.50 million DOD, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 507.20 million DOD, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 124.19 million DOD, current US$ | -75.5% |
| 2011 | 131.28 million DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 139.75 million DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 259.42 million DOD, current US$ | +85.6% |
| 2014 | 315.58 million DOD, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 300.27 million DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 243.43 million DOD, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 368.25 million DOD, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2018 | 363.89 million DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 347.63 million DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 311.57 million DOD, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 307.45 million DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 342.32 million DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 370.71 million DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 387.01 million DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 598.85 million DOD, current US$ | +54.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 598.85 million DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 126.47 million DOD, current US$, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 598.85 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 billion DOD, current US$, 26% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.05 million DOD, current US$ | 7.00 million DOD, current US$ | 176.14 million DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 424.20 million DOD, current US$ | 182.45 million DOD, current US$ | 948.32 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 705.03 million DOD, current US$ | 165.14 million DOD, current US$ | 1.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 393.44 million DOD, current US$ | 220.24 million DOD, current US$ | 688.66 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.37 million DOD, current US$ | 124.19 million DOD, current US$ | 368.25 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.32 million DOD, current US$ | 307.45 million DOD, current US$ | 598.85 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 71 Cameroon 748.09 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 72 Uganda 623.68 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 73 Guatemala 603.48 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 75 Rwanda 549.98 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 76 Nepal 546.96 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 77 Papua New Guinea 527.68 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Yemen
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.3872 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -34.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -2.02 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0033 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -150.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 957.31 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 5.92 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 5.92 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 8.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Yemen?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Yemen was 598.85 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 billion DOD, current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Yemen rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Yemen ranks 74th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.