External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 734.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
734.62 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
5th
of 12 groups
All-time high
734.62 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
10.99 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 734.62 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 734.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 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) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ 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 295.51 billion DOD, current US$ +23.1%
2008 333.84 billion DOD, current US$ +13.0%
2009 347.43 billion DOD, current US$ +4.1%
2010 414.66 billion DOD, current US$ +19.3%
2011 517.91 billion DOD, current US$ +24.9%
2012 585.10 billion DOD, current US$ +13.0%
2013 652.33 billion DOD, current US$ +11.5%
2014 699.64 billion DOD, current US$ +7.3%
2015 692.38 billion DOD, current US$ -1.0%
2016 696.81 billion DOD, current US$ +0.6%
2017 720.67 billion DOD, current US$ +3.4%
2018 722.97 billion DOD, current US$ +0.3%
2019 730.07 billion DOD, current US$ +1.0%
2020 725.24 billion DOD, current US$ -0.7%
2021 711.54 billion DOD, current US$ -1.9%
2022 719.08 billion DOD, current US$ +1.1%
2023 733.85 billion DOD, current US$ +2.1%
2024 734.62 billion DOD, current US$ +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 249.89 billion DOD, current US$ 198.77 billion DOD, current US$ 347.43 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 643.25 billion DOD, current US$ 414.66 billion DOD, current US$ 730.07 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 724.86 billion DOD, current US$ 711.54 billion DOD, current US$ 734.62 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

  1. 2 India 316.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 3 Brazil 309.25 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 4 Mexico 225.76 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 172.51 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 150.46 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 7 Kazakhstan 112.01 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  7. 8 Indonesia 102.05 billion DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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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 734.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, 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 734.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
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 12 groups with data for 2024.
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 5.0%. 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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Indicator
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 3,817 data points, 1970–2024
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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.