External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 569,738 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
569,738 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
12th
of 121 countries
All-time high
569,738 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
604.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Bangladesh, 1972–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k197219972023

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

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Bangladesh stood at 569,738 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 196.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Bangladesh peaked at 569,738 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 604.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.

Bangladesh ranks 12th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1972 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1972 604.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1973 3,241 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +436.4%
1974 8,395 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +159.0%
1975 11,341 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +35.1%
1976 13,179 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.2%
1977 15,756 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.6%
1978 18,810 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.4%
1979 19,293 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1980 24,322 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.1%
1981 27,018 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
1982 32,142 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.0%
1983 35,422 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1984 38,000 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
1985 45,134 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
1986 55,696 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.4%
1987 67,782 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.7%
1988 72,110 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
1989 76,169 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1990 88,425 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.1%
1991 92,587 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
1992 95,742 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
1993 102,098 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1994 112,368 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
1995 114,573 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%
1996 111,312 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
1997 105,328 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.4%
1998 114,743 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
1999 121,479 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2000 115,153 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
2001 110,703 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.9%
2002 122,769 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
2003 135,821 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
2004 143,645 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2005 133,970 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.7%
2006 141,627 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2007 149,293 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2008 155,747 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.3%
2009 162,746 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
2010 162,445 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
2011 170,684 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
2012 185,886 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
2013 192,323 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2014 203,895 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2015 208,725 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
2016 223,518 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.1%
2017 271,051 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.3%
2018 317,445 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.1%
2019 356,584 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
2020 421,221 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
2021 479,938 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.9%
2022 518,511 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
2023 569,738 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,327 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 604.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 19,293 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 8
1980s 47,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 24,322 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 76,169 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 105,866 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 88,425 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 121,479 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 137,147 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 110,703 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 162,746 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 229,256 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 162,445 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 356,584 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 497,352 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 421,221 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 569,738 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 762,108 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 10 Sri Lanka 669,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 11 El Salvador 610,521 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 13 Dominica 485,364 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 14 Cape Verde 481,419 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 15 Serbia 313,810 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Bangladesh?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Bangladesh was 569,738 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 569,738 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 604.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Bangladesh rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.