Short-term debt in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Short-term debt was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
86th
of 121 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 1979
All-time low
2.1%
in 2017
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 4.0% for short-term debt in 2024.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 20.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2017.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 86th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.2% 12.7% 20.3% 10
1980s 10.0% 6.0% 14.0% 10
1990s 5.7% 3.5% 8.1% 10
2000s 5.9% 2.6% 9.8% 10
2010s 4.3% 2.1% 5.8% 10
2020s 4.3% 3.7% 4.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Short-term debt in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 4.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1979.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for short-term debt?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 86th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,524 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.