External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) was 423.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
423.23 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
12th
of 13 groups
All-time high
423.23 billion DOD, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
7.47 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, long-term in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) recorded 423.23 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 423.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.47 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.47 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 9.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 11.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 13.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 18.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1976 | 22.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 32.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1978 | 42.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 49.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 62.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 67.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 73.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 79.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 81.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 93.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 107.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 125.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 131.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 133.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 132.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 134.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 133.50 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 139.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 158.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 166.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 162.12 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 151.01 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 158.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 154.22 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 146.61 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 146.31 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 158.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 170.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 217.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 188.09 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 181.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 195.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 199.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 205.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 211.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 215.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 228.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 246.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 246.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 262.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 284.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 332.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 366.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 385.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 407.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 414.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 403.06 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 417.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 401.55 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 423.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 49.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 62.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 133.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 132.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 166.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 146.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 217.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 211.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 385.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 411.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 401.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 423.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 9 Ukraine 208.69 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Argentina 165.84 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 159.41 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 South Africa 139.25 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 13 Thailand 132.44 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Philippines 123.11 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 15 Egypt 117.45 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.14 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.05 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 16.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.5912 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 140.56 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 53.05 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 372.22 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 121.96 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 423.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 423.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 12th out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (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.