Short-term debt in Ukraine

Ukraine: Short-term debt was 9.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.5%
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
60th
of 121 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 2001
All-time low
2.0%
in 1999
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Short-term debt in Ukraine, 1992–2024

0102030401992200820241992: 16.9 % of total external debt1993: 4.2 % of total external debt1994: 7.4 % of total external debt1995: 2.6 % of total external debt1996: 4.7 % of total external debt1997: 9.8 % of total external debt1998: 3.7 % of total external debt1999: 2 % of total external debt2000: 3.2 % of total external debt2001: 38.5 % of total external debt2002: 37.5 % of total external debt2003: 34.9 % of total external debt2004: 32.5 % of total external debt2005: 34.4 % of total external debt2006: 28.3 % of total external debt2007: 28.4 % of total external debt2008: 20.7 % of total external debt2009: 18.9 % of total external debt2010: 21.9 % of total external debt2011: 23.9 % of total external debt2012: 26 % of total external debt2013: 23.7 % of total external debt2014: 17.8 % of total external debt2015: 16.9 % of total external debt2016: 17.5 % of total external debt2017: 18.1 % of total external debt2018: 17.2 % of total external debt2019: 18 % of total external debt2020: 18.1 % of total external debt2021: 17 % of total external debt2022: 11.3 % of total external debt2023: 11.8 % of total external debt2024: 9.5 % of total external debt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Ukraine is 9.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Ukraine peaked at 38.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1999.

Ukraine ranks 60th 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.

Short-term debt in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total external debt) in Ukraine, 1992 to 2024.
Year % of total external debt Change
1992 16.9%
1993 4.2% -75.3%
1994 7.4% +77.5%
1995 2.6% -64.2%
1996 4.7% +75.6%
1997 9.8% +110.2%
1998 3.7% -62.5%
1999 2.0% -45.4%
2000 3.2% +60.5%
2001 38.5% +1099.0%
2002 37.5% -2.6%
2003 34.9% -7.1%
2004 32.5% -6.7%
2005 34.4% +5.7%
2006 28.3% -17.6%
2007 28.4% +0.2%
2008 20.7% -26.9%
2009 18.9% -9.0%
2010 21.9% +16.0%
2011 23.9% +9.0%
2012 26.0% +8.9%
2013 23.7% -8.8%
2014 17.8% -25.0%
2015 16.9% -5.0%
2016 17.5% +3.7%
2017 18.1% +3.5%
2018 17.2% -4.9%
2019 18.0% +4.3%
2020 18.1% +0.6%
2021 17.0% -6.2%
2022 11.3% -33.2%
2023 11.8% +4.0%
2024 9.5% -19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.4% 2.0% 16.9% 8
2000s 27.7% 3.2% 38.5% 10
2010s 20.1% 16.9% 26.0% 10
2020s 13.5% 9.5% 18.1% 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 57 Angola 9.9% compare
  2. 58 Congo 9.8% compare
  3. 59 Senegal 9.7% compare
  4. 61 Colombia 9.4% compare
  5. 62 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.3% compare
  6. 63 Benin 9.0% compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Ukraine?
Short-term debt in Ukraine was 9.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1999.
How does Ukraine rank for short-term debt?
Ukraine ranks 60th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.