Short-term debt in Mali

Mali: Short-term debt was 0.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
down 35.8%
World rank
109th
of 121 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 1981
All-time low
0.2%
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Mali, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in Mali stood at 0.6%.

That represents a change of down 35.8% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Mali peaked at 8.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1974.

Mali ranks 109th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.6% 0.2% 4.4% 10
1980s 4.0% 2.1% 8.7% 10
1990s 3.6% 1.5% 8.7% 10
2000s 2.0% 0.3% 5.2% 10
2010s 2.3% 0.2% 6.6% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.6% 1.3% 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 106 Turkmenistan 0.9% compare
  2. 107 Chad 0.9% compare
  3. 108 Belize 0.8% compare
  4. 110 Guatemala 0.6% compare
  5. 111 Myanmar 0.6% compare
  6. 112 Niger 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 133 places β†’

More external debt data for Mali

All data for Mali β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Mali?
Short-term debt in Mali was 0.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 1981.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1974.
How does Mali rank for short-term debt?
Mali ranks 109th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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.