External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Pakistan
Pakistan: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 18.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.23 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
23rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
18.23 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
5.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 18.23 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 285.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Pakistan peaked at 18.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Pakistan 23rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.00 million DOD, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 10.00 million DOD, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 16.10 million DOD, current US$ | +61.0% |
| 1974 | 18.70 million DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 19.30 million DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 18.20 million DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 20.69 million DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 20.51 million DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 15.80 million DOD, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1980 | 18.14 million DOD, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 24.60 million DOD, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 38.92 million DOD, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1983 | 33.71 million DOD, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 26.30 million DOD, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 25.57 million DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 29.49 million DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 55.51 million DOD, current US$ | +88.3% |
| 1988 | 93.44 million DOD, current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1989 | 137.61 million DOD, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1990 | 137.57 million DOD, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 425.00 million DOD, current US$ | +208.9% |
| 1992 | 833.90 million DOD, current US$ | +96.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 1.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1996 | 2.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 2.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 2.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 2.22 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 2.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 2.00 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 1.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 963.54 million DOD, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2006 | 907.02 million DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 3.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +166.8% |
| 2009 | 3.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 5.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 5.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.81 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 4.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 9.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 11.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 14.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 14.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 15.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 16.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 17.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 18.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.13 million DOD, current US$ | 5.00 million DOD, current US$ | 20.69 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.33 million DOD, current US$ | 18.14 million DOD, current US$ | 137.61 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 137.57 million DOD, current US$ | 2.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 907.02 million DOD, current US$ | 3.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 18.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 20 South Africa 23.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 21 Serbia 20.37 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 22 Bulgaria 19.39 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 24 Senegal 15.45 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 25 Lebanon 13.57 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 26 Guatemala 12.45 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, private nonguaranteed (png) in Pakistan?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Pakistan was 18.23 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.7%. 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, 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.