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

South Asia: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 103,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
103,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
103,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,493 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

South Asia recorded 103,257 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.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Asia peaked at 103,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,493 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 South Asia, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 2,493 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 2,776 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
1972 3,008 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
1973 3,368 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
1974 3,902 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.9%
1975 4,293 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
1976 4,703 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.5%
1977 5,199 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%
1978 5,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
1979 6,200 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
1980 6,759 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
1981 7,055 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
1982 7,859 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
1983 8,528 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.5%
1984 9,275 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
1985 11,245 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.2%
1986 13,565 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.6%
1987 16,662 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.8%
1988 18,931 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.6%
1989 23,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.9%
1990 26,469 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.9%
1991 27,480 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
1992 28,474 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
1993 30,539 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
1994 31,934 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%
1995 31,175 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.4%
1996 30,669 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
1997 30,619 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
1998 33,225 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.5%
1999 34,197 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
2000 32,046 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.3%
2001 31,058 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.1%
2002 32,846 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2003 28,191 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -14.2%
2004 29,166 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2005 25,649 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.1%
2006 27,813 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
2007 31,608 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.6%
2008 34,013 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
2009 37,333 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
2010 42,772 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.6%
2011 46,021 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
2012 51,561 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
2013 53,165 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
2014 63,024 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
2015 66,689 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2016 65,468 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.8%
2017 77,412 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.2%
2018 79,408 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2019 85,510 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.7%
2020 89,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2021 95,705 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
2022 97,203 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2023 103,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,161 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,493 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 6,200 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 12,333 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 6,759 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 23,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 30,478 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 26,469 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 34,197 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 30,972 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 25,649 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 37,333 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 63,103 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 42,772 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 85,510 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 96,322 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 89,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 103,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Asia

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Asia?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Asia was 103,257 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 South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 103,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,493 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does South Asia rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
South Asia ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia 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.