Short-term debt in Rwanda

Rwanda: Short-term debt was 3.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.8%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
87th
of 121 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 1980
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Rwanda, 1970–2024

051015197019972024

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 3.8% for short-term debt in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 347.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Rwanda peaked at 13.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Rwanda ranks 87th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.7% 0.0% 13.5% 10
1980s 8.6% 6.0% 13.7% 10
1990s 5.1% 3.1% 6.9% 10
2000s 2.2% 0.7% 4.4% 10
2010s 3.8% 0.3% 7.7% 10
2020s 4.1% 3.8% 4.6% 5

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  1. 84 Nepal 4.2% compare
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  4. 88 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.8% compare
  5. 89 Gambia, The 3.7% compare
  6. 90 Maldives 3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 133 places β†’

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All data for Rwanda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Rwanda?
Short-term debt in Rwanda was 3.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 1980.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Rwanda rank for short-term debt?
Rwanda ranks 87th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 347.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.