External debt stocks, long-term in Pakistan
Pakistan: External debt stocks, long-term was 107.79 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
107.79 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 122 countries
All-time high
110.84 billion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
3.26 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 107.79 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, long-term in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Pakistan peaked at 110.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.26 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 16th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.26 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 3.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 4.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 4.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 5.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 6.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 6.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 7.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 7.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 8.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 8.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 9.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 9.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 9.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 10.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 11.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 13.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 14.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 14.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 16.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 18.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 19.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 21.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 23.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 25.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 25.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 26.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 28.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 30.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 29.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 29.02 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 30.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 33.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 33.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 31.56 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 34.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 38.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 44.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 46.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 48.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 51.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 52.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 50.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 53.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 55.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 60.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 76.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 84.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 92.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 101.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 110.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 107.31 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 110.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 107.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 107.79 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.71 billion DOD, current US$, 9.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 107.79 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.23 billion DOD, current US$, 8.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 30.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 29.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 46.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 48.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 92.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 101.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 110.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 13 Thailand 117.16 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Philippines 112.43 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 15 Egypt 109.86 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 17 Vietnam 93.97 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 18 Bangladesh 86.87 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 19 Nigeria 80.48 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Pakistan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -68.88 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2741 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -56.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 537.03 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 2.14 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0014 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 172.53 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 27.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in Pakistan?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Pakistan was 107.79 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 110.84 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Pakistan ranks 16th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data
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.