External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 36,280 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) recorded 36,280 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 36,280 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 739.7 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 739.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 857.61 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 925.92 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 1,152 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 1,296 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 1,827 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1976 | 2,272 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 3,199 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1978 | 4,185 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1979 | 4,901 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 6,188 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 6,619 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 7,259 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 7,826 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 8,007 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 9,190 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 10,530 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 12,338 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 12,881 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 13,116 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 12,977 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 13,212 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 13,081 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 13,623 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 15,556 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 16,318 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 15,798 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 14,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 15,253 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 14,702 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 13,918 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 13,893 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 15,022 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 16,215 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 20,864 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 17,914 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 17,303 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 18,585 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 16,864 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 17,337 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 17,527 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 17,569 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 18,563 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 20,162 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 19,987 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 21,302 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 23,089 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 27,151 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 29,485 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 31,576 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 34,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 35,690 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 34,790 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 36,280 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,135 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 739.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,901 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,395 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,188 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,116 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,508 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,977 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,318 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,792 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,893 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,864 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,641 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,527 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,576 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,330 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,280 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 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
- 10 Sri Lanka 669,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 El Salvador 610,521 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Bangladesh 569,738 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 776.64 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.05 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 16.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 438.49 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.5912 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.63 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 12.6% (2024)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 36,280 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 36,280 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 739.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 9th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (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.