Short-term debt in Djibouti

Djibouti: Short-term debt was 15.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.0%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
37th
of 121 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Djibouti, 1970–2024

05101520197019972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Djibouti is 15.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Djibouti peaked at 20.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Djibouti 37th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Short-term debt in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total external debt) in Djibouti, 1970 to 2024.
Year % of total external debt Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.5%
1985 0.0% -100.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0% -100.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0% +11700.0%
1991 0.1% +65.3%
1992 0.3% +279.0%
1993 0.7% +125.6%
1994 1.1% +60.3%
1995 1.3% +21.4%
1996 1.5% +13.3%
1997 1.6% +10.0%
1998 2.3% +39.5%
1999 2.4% +7.7%
2000 14.9% +514.5%
2001 15.4% +2.8%
2002 9.8% -36.1%
2003 2.8% -71.0%
2004 10.2% +260.0%
2005 17.9% +75.1%
2006 18.6% +3.6%
2007 17.4% -6.3%
2008 17.4% -0.2%
2009 13.4% -22.9%
2010 15.8% +18.1%
2011 11.5% -27.1%
2012 14.0% +21.5%
2013 11.9% -14.7%
2014 8.2% -31.5%
2015 0.3% -95.9%
2016 3.2% +849.3%
2017 12.3% +289.2%
2018 10.3% -15.9%
2019 14.7% +42.5%
2020 8.7% -40.6%
2021 20.9% +139.5%
2022 19.8% -5.2%
2023 14.0% -29.6%
2024 15.0% +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.1% 0.0% 0.5% 10
1990s 1.1% 0.0% 2.4% 10
2000s 13.8% 2.8% 18.6% 10
2010s 10.2% 0.3% 15.8% 10
2020s 15.7% 8.7% 20.9% 5

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 34 Jamaica 16.2% compare
  2. 35 Indonesia 15.5% compare
  3. 36 Philippines 15.3% compare
  4. 38 Brazil 13.9% compare
  5. 39 Haiti 13.7% compare
  6. 40 Kyrgyzstan 13.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Djibouti?
Short-term debt in Djibouti was 15.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Djibouti rank for short-term debt?
Djibouti ranks 37th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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.