External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 48,865 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48,865 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
48,865 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
703.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 48,865 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 48,865 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 703.37 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 703.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 796.55 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 972.54 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 1,244 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 1,682 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1975 | 2,126 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 2,731 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 3,437 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 4,386 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 5,101 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 5,880 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 6,866 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 8,151 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 10,247 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 11,222 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 12,430 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 13,611 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 15,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 15,182 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 15,004 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 14,917 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 15,056 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 14,966 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 15,152 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 16,211 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 17,541 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 17,662 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 16,931 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 18,407 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 19,074 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 18,950 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 19,507 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 20,372 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 21,609 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 22,158 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 19,580 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 18,733 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 19,647 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 20,185 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 20,499 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 22,466 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 23,881 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 27,151 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 30,204 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 34,972 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 36,314 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 39,506 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 42,821 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 44,671 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 45,107 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 46,888 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 47,275 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 47,428 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 48,865 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,318 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 703.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,101 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,387 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,880 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,592 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,917 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,074 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,733 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,158 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,710 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,466 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,107 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,614 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,888 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,865 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 3 Grenada 2.24 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Mauritius 1.84 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Saint Lucia 1.52 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.49 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Dominican Republic 792,755 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Jamaica 775,351 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 762,108 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 918.17 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.47 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 79.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 335.91 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.5396 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.6% (2024)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 48,865 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 48,865 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) 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.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) 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.