Short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Short-term debt was 22.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.1%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
20th
of 122 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2018
All-time low
1.4%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1999–2024

05101520251999201120241999: 1.6 % of total external debt2000: 1.4 % of total external debt2001: 1.5 % of total external debt2002: 10.7 % of total external debt2003: 2.3 % of total external debt2004: 4.5 % of total external debt2005: 11.6 % of total external debt2006: 13.4 % of total external debt2007: 11.9 % of total external debt2008: 8.8 % of total external debt2009: 10.3 % of total external debt2010: 8 % of total external debt2011: 10.7 % of total external debt2012: 8.7 % of total external debt2013: 7.4 % of total external debt2014: 5.9 % of total external debt2015: 5.5 % of total external debt2016: 5.5 % of total external debt2017: 2.2 % of total external debt2018: 22.9 % of total external debt2019: 22.1 % of total external debt2020: 19.9 % of total external debt2021: 19 % of total external debt2022: 19.6 % of total external debt2023: 20.8 % of total external debt2024: 22.1 % of total external debt

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

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 22.1%.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 272.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 22.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2000.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 20th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total external debt) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1999 to 2024.
Year % of total external debt Change
1999 1.6%
2000 1.4% -16.8%
2001 1.5% +9.5%
2002 10.7% +616.5%
2003 2.3% -78.6%
2004 4.5% +96.7%
2005 11.6% +157.2%
2006 13.4% +15.1%
2007 11.9% -10.9%
2008 8.8% -26.0%
2009 10.3% +17.4%
2010 8.0% -22.7%
2011 10.7% +33.7%
2012 8.7% -19.0%
2013 7.4% -15.0%
2014 5.9% -19.3%
2015 5.5% -6.7%
2016 5.5% +0.0%
2017 2.2% -60.6%
2018 22.9% +945.6%
2019 22.1% -3.2%
2020 19.9% -10.2%
2021 19.0% -4.7%
2022 19.6% +3.4%
2023 20.8% +6.4%
2024 22.1% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
2000s 7.6% 1.4% 13.4% 10
2010s 9.9% 2.2% 22.9% 10
2020s 20.3% 19.0% 22.1% 5

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  4. 21 Vanuatu 22.1% compare
  5. 22 Sudan 21.5% compare
  6. 23 Armenia 21.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Short-term debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 22.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for short-term debt?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 20th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 272.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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
134 places, 6,579 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.