External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia

South Asia: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was 9.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 25.5%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
23.43 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-4.35 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
54
1971–2024

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

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

Analysis

South Asia recorded 9.16 % change on previous year for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at 23.43 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -4.35 % change on previous year, in 2016.

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 South Asia, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 11.24 % change on previous year
1972 8.26 % change on previous year -26.5%
1973 12.24 % change on previous year +48.1%
1974 16.78 % change on previous year +37.1%
1975 9.9 % change on previous year -41.0%
1976 9.49 % change on previous year -4.2%
1977 10.35 % change on previous year +9.0%
1978 9.21 % change on previous year -11.0%
1979 9.12 % change on previous year -1.0%
1980 8.88 % change on previous year -2.6%
1981 6.65 % change on previous year -25.1%
1982 11.61 % change on previous year +74.5%
1983 8.91 % change on previous year -23.3%
1984 8.94 % change on previous year +0.3%
1985 20.97 % change on previous year +134.7%
1986 19.52 % change on previous year -6.9%
1987 22.72 % change on previous year +16.4%
1988 12.88 % change on previous year -43.3%
1989 23.43 % change on previous year +81.9%
1990 12.49 % change on previous year -46.7%
1991 3.81 % change on previous year -69.5%
1992 3.19 % change on previous year -16.3%
1993 7.73 % change on previous year +142.0%
1994 8.73 % change on previous year +13.0%
1995 -2.07 % change on previous year -123.7%
1996 -0.8396 % change on previous year -59.3%
1997 1.55 % change on previous year -284.4%
1998 7.14 % change on previous year +361.1%
1999 2.34 % change on previous year -67.2%
2000 0.4931 % change on previous year -78.9%
2001 -1.58 % change on previous year -420.6%
2002 6.32 % change on previous year -500.1%
2003 10.5 % change on previous year +66.1%
2004 4.36 % change on previous year -58.5%
2005 -3.93 % change on previous year -190.1%
2006 16.88 % change on previous year -529.6%
2007 21.99 % change on previous year +30.3%
2008 8.52 % change on previous year -61.3%
2009 10.84 % change on previous year +27.3%
2010 11.2 % change on previous year +3.3%
2011 9.73 % change on previous year -13.2%
2012 17.34 % change on previous year +78.3%
2013 11.58 % change on previous year -33.2%
2014 11.15 % change on previous year -3.7%
2015 6.58 % change on previous year -41.0%
2016 -4.35 % change on previous year -166.1%
2017 11.96 % change on previous year -375.0%
2018 2.91 % change on previous year -75.7%
2019 8.93 % change on previous year +206.5%
2020 3.48 % change on previous year -61.0%
2021 5.23 % change on previous year +50.2%
2022 -0.4636 % change on previous year -108.9%
2023 7.3 % change on previous year -1674.8%
2024 9.16 % change on previous year +25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.73 % change on previous year 8.26 % change on previous year 16.78 % change on previous year 9
1980s 14.45 % change on previous year 6.65 % change on previous year 23.43 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.41 % change on previous year -2.07 % change on previous year 12.49 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.44 % change on previous year -3.93 % change on previous year 21.99 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.7 % change on previous year -4.35 % change on previous year 17.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.94 % change on previous year -0.4636 % change on previous year 9.16 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Asia

  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

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia was 9.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 23.43 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -4.35 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does South Asia rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
South Asia ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia 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.