External debt stocks, long-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): External debt stocks, long-term was 874.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, long-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 874.01 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 874.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.01 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.01 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1972 | 6.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 7.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 8.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 9.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 11.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 13.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 18.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 25.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 31.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 32.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 32.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 33.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 33.67 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 39.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 43.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 51.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 53.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 53.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 56.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 57.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 60.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 71.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 77.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 83.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 89.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 96.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 112.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 117.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 130.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 131.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 146.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 163.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 190.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 213.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 300.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 410.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 475.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 482.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 507.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 537.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 577.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 651.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 666.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 679.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 705.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 748.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 744.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 753.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 783.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 782.59 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 784.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 842.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 874.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 25.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 31.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 53.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.20 billion DOD, current US$ | 56.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 117.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 264.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 130.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 482.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 657.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 507.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 753.20 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 813.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 782.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 874.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 4 Brazil 503.61 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 5 Indonesia 347.54 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 6 Turkey 329.63 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Russia 286.54 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 8 Colombia 176.75 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 9 Ukraine 156.25 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Argentina 146.60 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 3.37 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 843.50 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 170.41 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 20.79 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 5.20 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0021 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 5.92 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.2% (2024)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 874.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 874.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 7th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.