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

Pakistan: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 120,766 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
120,766 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
38th
of 121 countries
All-time high
123,616 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
4,219 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Pakistan, 1970–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 120,766 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2023.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Pakistan peaked at 123,616 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,219 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Pakistan 38th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 4,219 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 4,697 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
1972 4,944 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
1973 5,510 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
1974 6,026 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
1975 6,628 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
1976 7,798 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.7%
1977 8,766 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.4%
1978 9,674 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
1979 10,234 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
1980 11,029 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.8%
1981 11,194 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
1982 12,358 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
1983 12,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
1984 12,751 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1985 13,846 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
1986 15,395 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.2%
1987 17,564 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.1%
1988 18,147 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1989 18,818 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
1990 21,411 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.8%
1991 23,008 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
1992 24,079 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
1993 26,481 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
1994 29,458 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.2%
1995 30,862 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
1996 30,660 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.7%
1997 31,117 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
1998 33,963 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
1999 36,574 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.7%
2000 35,377 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.3%
2001 34,930 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.3%
2002 36,972 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2003 41,203 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
2004 41,457 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
2005 39,685 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.3%
2006 43,732 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
2007 48,596 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
2008 53,114 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.3%
2009 55,976 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2010 57,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%
2011 59,245 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
2012 60,383 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
2013 59,208 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.9%
2014 63,650 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
2015 66,290 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
2016 70,896 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
2017 86,628 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.2%
2018 94,788 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
2019 101,593 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
2020 112,739 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
2021 123,616 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
2022 118,194 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.4%
2023 120,766 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,849 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4,219 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10,234 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 14,353 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 11,029 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 18,818 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 28,761 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 21,411 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 36,574 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 43,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 34,930 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 55,976 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 71,977 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 57,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 101,593 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 118,829 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 112,739 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 123,616 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 35 Ghana 125,373 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 36 Indonesia 124,231 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 37 Djibouti 122,368 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 39 Egypt 118,037 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 40 Guatemala 117,149 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 41 Senegal 116,423 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 Pakistan?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Pakistan was 120,766 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 123,616 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4,219 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Pakistan rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Pakistan ranks 38th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.