External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 57,680 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
57,680 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
62,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
228.83 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 57,680 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 62,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 228.83 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 228.83 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 300.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +31.3%
1972 367.78 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.4%
1973 455.93 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +24.0%
1974 555.19 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.8%
1975 688.84 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +24.1%
1976 882.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +28.1%
1977 1,078 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.1%
1978 1,354 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.7%
1979 1,610 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
1980 2,052 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +27.4%
1981 2,303 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1982 2,654 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.3%
1983 3,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.9%
1984 3,229 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
1985 4,121 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +27.6%
1986 5,433 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +31.8%
1987 7,018 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.2%
1988 7,412 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1989 9,016 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.6%
1990 10,088 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.9%
1991 10,814 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
1992 11,570 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
1993 12,753 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1994 14,261 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
1995 15,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1996 15,109 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.3%
1997 15,623 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
1998 16,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1999 16,920 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
2000 15,828 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.4%
2001 14,998 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
2002 15,038 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.3%
2003 15,072 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.2%
2004 15,214 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.9%
2005 15,221 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.0%
2006 15,324 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2007 15,841 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
2008 17,087 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
2009 18,548 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
2010 19,930 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
2011 21,776 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.3%
2012 25,239 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.9%
2013 26,128 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2014 28,847 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
2015 27,972 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.0%
2016 30,119 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.7%
2017 34,641 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.0%
2018 40,624 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.3%
2019 45,994 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
2020 52,426 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
2021 62,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
2022 59,977 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.7%
2023 57,680 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 752.13 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 228.83 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,610 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 4,629 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,052 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 9,016 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 13,834 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10,088 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 16,920 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 15,817 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 14,998 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 18,548 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 30,127 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 19,930 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 45,994 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 58,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 52,426 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 62,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Maldives 11.47 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Lebanon 3.28 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Grenada 2.24 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Mauritius 1.84 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 5 Saint Lucia 1.52 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 6 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.49 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 7 Dominican Republic 792,755 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 57,680 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 62,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 228.83 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high 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 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
Last refreshed

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.