Short-term debt in Cambodia

Cambodia: Short-term debt was 20.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.5%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
25th
of 121 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Short-term debt in Cambodia, 1981–2024

051015201981200220241981: 0.073 % of total external debt1982: 0.086 % of total external debt1983: 0.098 % of total external debt1984: 0.11 % of total external debt1985: 0.122 % of total external debt1986: 0.118 % of total external debt1987: 0.116 % of total external debt1988: 0.278 % of total external debt1989: 9.7 % of total external debt1990: 11.2 % of total external debt1991: 1.9 % of total external debt1992: 1.7 % of total external debt1993: 0.757 % of total external debt1994: 0.821 % of total external debt1995: 0 % of total external debt1996: 0.017 % of total external debt1997: 0.034 % of total external debt1998: 0.048 % of total external debt1999: 0.044 % of total external debt2000: 0.004 % of total external debt2001: 0.004 % of total external debt2002: 0.002 % of total external debt2003: 0.001 % of total external debt2004: 0.001 % of total external debt2005: 0.001 % of total external debt2006: 0.001 % of total external debt2007: 0 % of total external debt2008: 3.1 % of total external debt2009: 7 % of total external debt2010: 9.5 % of total external debt2011: 10.7 % of total external debt2012: 12.5 % of total external debt2013: 12.6 % of total external debt2014: 13.1 % of total external debt2015: 14 % of total external debt2016: 17.2 % of total external debt2017: 15.6 % of total external debt2018: 17.5 % of total external debt2019: 22.2 % of total external debt2020: 21.5 % of total external debt2021: 22.1 % of total external debt2022: 20.5 % of total external debt2023: 19.4 % of total external debt2024: 20.5 % of total external debt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Cambodia is 20.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Cambodia peaked at 22.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

Cambodia ranks 25th of 121 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 Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total external debt) in Cambodia, 1981 to 2024.
Year % of total external debt Change
1981 0.1%
1982 0.1% +16.6%
1983 0.1% +14.3%
1984 0.1% +12.5%
1985 0.1% +11.1%
1986 0.1% -3.5%
1987 0.1% -1.9%
1988 0.3% +140.4%
1989 9.7% +3400.4%
1990 11.2% +15.2%
1991 1.9% -83.0%
1992 1.7% -9.1%
1993 0.8% -56.3%
1994 0.8% +8.5%
1995 0.0% -100.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0% +105.4%
1998 0.0% +41.1%
1999 0.0% -9.1%
2000 0.0% -91.8%
2001 0.0% +0.0%
2002 0.0% -44.4%
2003 0.0% -30.0%
2004 0.0% -21.4%
2005 0.0% -45.5%
2006 0.0% -16.7%
2007 0.0% -100.0%
2008 3.1%
2009 7.0% +127.5%
2010 9.5% +35.7%
2011 10.7% +12.9%
2012 12.5% +17.1%
2013 12.6% +1.2%
2014 13.1% +3.4%
2015 14.0% +7.0%
2016 17.2% +22.7%
2017 15.6% -9.4%
2018 17.5% +12.3%
2019 22.2% +27.2%
2020 21.5% -3.2%
2021 22.1% +3.0%
2022 20.5% -7.3%
2023 19.4% -5.4%
2024 20.5% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.2% 0.1% 9.7% 9
1990s 1.7% 0.0% 11.2% 10
2000s 1.0% 0.0% 7.0% 10
2010s 14.5% 9.5% 22.2% 10
2020s 20.8% 19.4% 22.1% 5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 22 Armenia 21.3% compare
  2. 23 Republic of Moldova 21.3% compare
  3. 24 Bulgaria 21.2% compare
  4. 26 Nigeria 20.4% compare
  5. 27 Argentina 20.0% compare
  6. 28 Egypt 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Cambodia?
Short-term debt in Cambodia was 20.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does Cambodia rank for short-term debt?
Cambodia ranks 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.