Definition of Short-Term Debt

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.

Related Indicators

• Short-Term External Debt
• External Debt
• Household Debt To GDP
• Debt Service Ratios For Private Non-Financial Sector
• Government Debt (% of GDP)