External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in South Asia

South Asia: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 334.73 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
334.73 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
334.73 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
100.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in South Asia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Asia is 334.73 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Asia peaked at 334.73 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100.00 million 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 South Asia, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in South Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ Change
1970 100.00 million DOD, current US$
1971 100.00 million DOD, current US$ +0.0%
1972 100.00 million DOD, current US$ +0.0%
1973 139.10 million DOD, current US$ +39.1%
1974 267.00 million DOD, current US$ +91.9%
1975 277.00 million DOD, current US$ +3.7%
1976 295.10 million DOD, current US$ +6.5%
1977 295.40 million DOD, current US$ +0.1%
1978 348.40 million DOD, current US$ +17.9%
1979 336.10 million DOD, current US$ -3.5%
1980 339.30 million DOD, current US$ +1.0%
1981 877.00 million DOD, current US$ +158.5%
1982 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ +17.6%
1983 1.23 billion DOD, current US$ +18.8%
1984 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ +13.1%
1985 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ +15.2%
1986 1.48 billion DOD, current US$ -7.0%
1987 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ +19.2%
1988 1.59 billion DOD, current US$ -10.3%
1989 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ +6.1%
1990 1.59 billion DOD, current US$ -5.5%
1991 1.64 billion DOD, current US$ +3.4%
1992 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ -20.7%
1993 1.86 billion DOD, current US$ +42.6%
1994 6.51 billion DOD, current US$ +250.0%
1995 6.71 billion DOD, current US$ +3.1%
1996 7.47 billion DOD, current US$ +11.4%
1997 9.34 billion DOD, current US$ +25.1%
1998 8.60 billion DOD, current US$ -7.9%
1999 8.16 billion DOD, current US$ -5.2%
2000 15.95 billion DOD, current US$ +95.6%
2001 17.31 billion DOD, current US$ +8.5%
2002 19.00 billion DOD, current US$ +9.7%
2003 48.14 billion DOD, current US$ +153.4%
2004 51.14 billion DOD, current US$ +6.2%
2005 57.07 billion DOD, current US$ +11.6%
2006 73.95 billion DOD, current US$ +29.6%
2007 97.98 billion DOD, current US$ +32.5%
2008 107.29 billion DOD, current US$ +9.5%
2009 120.15 billion DOD, current US$ +12.0%
2010 129.40 billion DOD, current US$ +7.7%
2011 145.03 billion DOD, current US$ +12.1%
2012 178.35 billion DOD, current US$ +23.0%
2013 213.64 billion DOD, current US$ +19.8%
2014 224.30 billion DOD, current US$ +5.0%
2015 240.71 billion DOD, current US$ +7.3%
2016 224.62 billion DOD, current US$ -6.7%
2017 237.72 billion DOD, current US$ +5.8%
2018 245.51 billion DOD, current US$ +3.3%
2019 270.73 billion DOD, current US$ +10.3%
2020 278.04 billion DOD, current US$ +2.7%
2021 286.17 billion DOD, current US$ +2.9%
2022 278.33 billion DOD, current US$ -2.7%
2023 302.18 billion DOD, current US$ +8.6%
2024 334.73 billion DOD, current US$ +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 225.81 million DOD, current US$ 100.00 million DOD, current US$ 348.40 million DOD, current US$ 10
1980s 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ 339.30 million DOD, current US$ 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 5.32 billion DOD, current US$ 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ 9.34 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 60.80 billion DOD, current US$ 15.95 billion DOD, current US$ 120.15 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 211.00 billion DOD, current US$ 129.40 billion DOD, current US$ 270.73 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 295.89 billion DOD, current US$ 278.04 billion DOD, current US$ 334.73 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 5 Türkiye 172.51 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 150.46 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 7 Kazakhstan 112.01 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 102.05 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 9 Thailand 86.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 10 Colombia 70.12 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  7. 11 Mozambique 58.26 billion DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Asia?
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Asia was 334.73 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 South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 334.73 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 100.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
How does South Asia rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
South Asia ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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, 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
108 places, 3,799 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.