External debt stocks, long-term in South Asia
South Asia: External debt stocks, long-term was 707.11 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
707.11 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 9.2%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
707.11 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
8.47 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term in South Asia stood at 707.11 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in South Asia peaked at 707.11 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.47 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in South Asia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.47 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 9.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 10.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 11.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 13.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 14.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 16.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 17.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 19.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 21.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 23.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 24.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 27.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 29.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 32.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 39.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 47.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 57.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 65.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 80.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 90.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 93.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 96.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 104.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 113.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 111.12 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 110.19 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 111.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 119.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 122.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 123.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 121.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 129.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 142.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 148.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 142.94 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 167.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 203.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 221.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 245.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 272.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 299.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 350.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 391.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 435.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 463.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 443.74 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 496.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 511.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 556.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 576.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 606.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 603.68 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 647.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 707.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 80.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 90.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 122.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 121.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 245.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 272.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 556.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 628.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 576.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 707.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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
- 11 Kazakhstan 146.04 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for South Asia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.63 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.9692 NFL, US$ 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$), per square kilometre 49.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 22.81 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.0136 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in South Asia?
- External debt stocks, long-term in South Asia was 707.11 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 707.11 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.47 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- South Asia ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.