Short-term debt in Myanmar

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

Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
up 56.3%
World rank
111th
of 121 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Myanmar, 1970–2024

02.557.51012.5197019972024

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

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.3% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Myanmar peaked at 11.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Myanmar ranks 111th 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.5% 0.0% 2.5% 10
1990s 6.1% 4.1% 8.2% 10
2000s 10.4% 8.1% 11.8% 10
2010s 3.8% 0.3% 11.8% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 108 Belize 0.8% compare
  2. 109 Mali 0.6% compare
  3. 110 Guatemala 0.6% compare
  4. 112 Niger 0.6% compare
  5. 113 Timor-Leste 0.4% compare
  6. 114 Burundi 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 133 places β†’

More external debt data for Myanmar

All data for Myanmar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Myanmar?
Short-term debt in Myanmar was 0.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Myanmar rank for short-term debt?
Myanmar ranks 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.