Short-term debt in Sudan

Sudan: Short-term debt was 21.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.5%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 121 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 1998
All-time low
9.7%
in 1983
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Sudan, 1970–2024

10203040197019972024

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

Analysis

Sudan recorded 21.5% for short-term debt in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Sudan peaked at 37.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1983.

That places Sudan 21st out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.5% 12.8% 17.6% 10
1980s 15.7% 9.7% 26.3% 10
1990s 34.4% 28.1% 37.7% 10
2000s 31.4% 28.9% 33.0% 10
2010s 25.4% 23.8% 32.3% 10
2020s 22.3% 21.2% 26.0% 5

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  4. 22 Armenia 21.3% compare
  5. 23 Republic of Moldova 21.3% compare
  6. 24 Bulgaria 21.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Sudan?
Short-term debt in Sudan was 21.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1983.
How does Sudan rank for short-term debt?
Sudan ranks 21st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan 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
Last refreshed

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.