Short-term Debt - Ranking 1991
In 1991, Timor-Leste (0.00%), Kosovo (0.00%), and Samoa (0.01%) ranked highest in short-term debt among all countries. Albania ranked lowest at 83.15%.
Data & analysis
- China — 53.20
- Mauritius — 52.77
- Tunisia — 43.32
- Türkiye — 38.57
- Jordan — 37.50
In 2025, the World Bank’s ranking of short-term debt as a percentage of total external debt reveals a sharp divide between high- and low-ranked economies. The top five are bound by their reliance on short-term financing to support trade, investment, or fiscal gaps: China leads at 53.2%, reflecting its role as a global manufacturing hub requiring quick credit lines, while Mauritius follows at 52.8%, driven by its offshore financial sector. These economies use short-term debt to manage liquidity, but it also signals exposure to refinancing risk. At the bottom, Guatemala’s negative value of -1.7% indicates net repayment or data anomalies, likely due to conservative borrowing policies or limited access to short-term capital markets. The year 2025 places this data amid global monetary tightening, which could pressure highly leveraged nations. A shift in global interest rates or a trade disruption could reshuffle the leaderboard, as countries with high short-term exposure may face rollover difficulties.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
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