External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was 3.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 44.1%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
25.64 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-6.47 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income, 1971–2024

-100102030197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income stood at 3.13 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.1% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income peaked at 25.64 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -6.47 % change on previous year, in 2005.

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

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 16.56 % change on previous year
1972 8.63 % change on previous year -47.9%
1973 14.74 % change on previous year +70.8%
1974 15.34 % change on previous year +4.0%
1975 20.07 % change on previous year +30.9%
1976 15.52 % change on previous year -22.7%
1977 25.64 % change on previous year +65.2%
1978 21.57 % change on previous year -15.9%
1979 15.56 % change on previous year -27.8%
1980 21.09 % change on previous year +35.5%
1981 12.06 % change on previous year -42.8%
1982 15.25 % change on previous year +26.5%
1983 11.28 % change on previous year -26.0%
1984 4.43 % change on previous year -60.7%
1985 16.71 % change on previous year +277.1%
1986 19.34 % change on previous year +15.7%
1987 20.62 % change on previous year +6.6%
1988 4.54 % change on previous year -78.0%
1989 13.65 % change on previous year +201.0%
1990 7.29 % change on previous year -46.6%
1991 3.17 % change on previous year -56.5%
1992 0.247 % change on previous year -92.2%
1993 4.56 % change on previous year +1748.1%
1994 7.69 % change on previous year +68.5%
1995 1.59 % change on previous year -79.3%
1996 -1.76 % change on previous year -210.9%
1997 -1.59 % change on previous year -10.0%
1998 7.48 % change on previous year -571.2%
1999 1.72 % change on previous year -77.0%
2000 -1.52 % change on previous year -188.5%
2001 -1.17 % change on previous year -23.3%
2002 6.93 % change on previous year -695.0%
2003 8.49 % change on previous year +22.5%
2004 3.83 % change on previous year -54.8%
2005 -6.47 % change on previous year -268.7%
2006 -0.9474 % change on previous year -85.4%
2007 12.27 % change on previous year -1394.7%
2008 10.77 % change on previous year -12.2%
2009 9.13 % change on previous year -15.2%
2010 10.28 % change on previous year +12.5%
2011 9.61 % change on previous year -6.5%
2012 10.61 % change on previous year +10.4%
2013 12.77 % change on previous year +20.4%
2014 9.39 % change on previous year -26.5%
2015 8.35 % change on previous year -11.1%
2016 3.17 % change on previous year -62.1%
2017 12.75 % change on previous year +302.9%
2018 6.86 % change on previous year -46.2%
2019 7.85 % change on previous year +14.5%
2020 6.92 % change on previous year -11.9%
2021 4.22 % change on previous year -39.0%
2022 0.2781 % change on previous year -93.4%
2023 5.6 % change on previous year +1912.7%
2024 3.13 % change on previous year -44.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.07 % change on previous year 8.63 % change on previous year 25.64 % change on previous year 9
1980s 13.9 % change on previous year 4.43 % change on previous year 21.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.04 % change on previous year -1.76 % change on previous year 7.69 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.13 % change on previous year -6.47 % change on previous year 12.27 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.16 % change on previous year 3.17 % change on previous year 12.77 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.03 % change on previous year 0.2781 % change on previous year 6.92 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 1 Gambia 33.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Guyana 28.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Togo 26.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Solomon Islands 21.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.22 % change on previous year compare
  6. 6 Uzbekistan 18.92 % change on previous year compare
  7. 7 Botswana 18.44 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income was 3.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 25.64 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -6.47 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Lower middle income rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
Lower middle income ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lower middle income data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,292 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.