External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 529.35 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
529.35 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
5th
of 12 groups
All-time high
529.35 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
15.57 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Low & middle income, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Low & middle income stood at 529.35 DOD, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Low & middle income peaked at 529.35 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.57 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita in Low & middle income, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 15.57 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 17.85 DOD, current US$ per person +14.6%
1972 20.06 DOD, current US$ per person +12.4%
1973 24.14 DOD, current US$ per person +20.3%
1974 29.04 DOD, current US$ per person +20.3%
1975 34.99 DOD, current US$ per person +20.5%
1976 41.86 DOD, current US$ per person +19.7%
1977 51.73 DOD, current US$ per person +23.6%
1978 63.94 DOD, current US$ per person +23.6%
1979 74.06 DOD, current US$ per person +15.8%
1980 86.96 DOD, current US$ per person +17.4%
1981 95.24 DOD, current US$ per person +9.5%
1982 106.94 DOD, current US$ per person +12.3%
1983 122.06 DOD, current US$ per person +14.1%
1984 127.56 DOD, current US$ per person +4.5%
1985 144.99 DOD, current US$ per person +13.7%
1986 165.58 DOD, current US$ per person +14.2%
1987 193.11 DOD, current US$ per person +16.6%
1988 194.49 DOD, current US$ per person +0.7%
1989 201.99 DOD, current US$ per person +3.9%
1990 207.98 DOD, current US$ per person +3.0%
1991 209.94 DOD, current US$ per person +0.9%
1992 208.38 DOD, current US$ per person -0.7%
1993 216.6 DOD, current US$ per person +3.9%
1994 232.26 DOD, current US$ per person +7.2%
1995 241.03 DOD, current US$ per person +3.8%
1996 234.82 DOD, current US$ per person -2.6%
1997 226.97 DOD, current US$ per person -3.3%
1998 236.19 DOD, current US$ per person +4.1%
1999 234.69 DOD, current US$ per person -0.6%
2000 226.2 DOD, current US$ per person -3.6%
2001 219.32 DOD, current US$ per person -3.0%
2002 227.8 DOD, current US$ per person +3.9%
2003 233.4 DOD, current US$ per person +2.5%
2004 244.1 DOD, current US$ per person +4.6%
2005 218.11 DOD, current US$ per person -10.6%
2006 204.56 DOD, current US$ per person -6.2%
2007 216.48 DOD, current US$ per person +5.8%
2008 219.75 DOD, current US$ per person +1.5%
2009 229.31 DOD, current US$ per person +4.4%
2010 245.11 DOD, current US$ per person +6.9%
2011 259.68 DOD, current US$ per person +5.9%
2012 288.87 DOD, current US$ per person +11.2%
2013 309.48 DOD, current US$ per person +7.1%
2014 338.94 DOD, current US$ per person +9.5%
2015 342.9 DOD, current US$ per person +1.2%
2016 364.21 DOD, current US$ per person +6.2%
2017 407.05 DOD, current US$ per person +11.8%
2018 434.11 DOD, current US$ per person +6.6%
2019 459.82 DOD, current US$ per person +5.9%
2020 491.63 DOD, current US$ per person +6.9%
2021 520.81 DOD, current US$ per person +5.9%
2022 513.09 DOD, current US$ per person -1.5%
2023 521.46 DOD, current US$ per person +1.6%
2024 529.35 DOD, current US$ per person +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.33 DOD, current US$ per person 15.57 DOD, current US$ per person 74.06 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 143.89 DOD, current US$ per person 86.96 DOD, current US$ per person 201.99 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 224.88 DOD, current US$ per person 207.98 DOD, current US$ per person 241.03 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 223.9 DOD, current US$ per person 204.56 DOD, current US$ per person 244.1 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 345.02 DOD, current US$ per person 245.11 DOD, current US$ per person 459.82 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 515.27 DOD, current US$ per person 491.63 DOD, current US$ per person 529.35 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 2 Montenegro 7,237 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,864 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 4 Grenada 6,714 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 5 Lebanon 5,809 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 6 Saint Lucia 5,789 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 7 Dominica 5,130 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  7. 8 Serbia 4,247 DOD, current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Low & middle income?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Low & middle income was 529.35 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 529.35 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 15.57 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Low & middle income rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Low & middle income ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low & middle income data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.