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
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Asia, 1970–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for South Asia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.63 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.9692 NFL, US$ 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$), per square kilometre 49.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 22.81 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.0136 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) 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.