External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 807.18 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
807.18 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
Rank
5th
of 13 groups
All-time high
807.18 billion DOD, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
10.99 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 807.18 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 807.18 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.99 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.99 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 12.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 14.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 19.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 21.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 23.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 25.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 28.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 30.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 33.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 46.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 47.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 50.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 49.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 40.85 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 37.31 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 33.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 21.98 billion DOD, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1989 | 14.22 billion DOD, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1990 | 16.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 19.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 28.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1993 | 46.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 1994 | 60.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 73.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 99.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1997 | 142.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1998 | 200.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1999 | 227.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 233.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 240.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 202.81 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 200.61 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 198.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 205.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 239.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 295.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 334.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 347.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 414.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 517.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 584.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 652.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 699.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 692.66 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 697.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 721.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 723.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 730.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 725.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 714.20 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 721.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 737.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 739.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 807.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 30.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 50.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 227.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 198.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 347.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 643.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 414.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 730.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 740.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 714.20 billion DOD, current US$ | 807.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 2 India 337.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 3 Brazil 331.98 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 4 Mexico 241.23 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 5 Turkey 210.88 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 6 Russia 150.46 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 115.00 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 8 Indonesia 102.73 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 3.32 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.47 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 79.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.5396 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 7.99 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 124.50 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.02 trillion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.83 trillion DOD, current US$ (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 807.18 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 807.18 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.99 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 5th out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.