External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 77.58 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77.58 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
15th
of 122 countries
All-time high
77.58 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
78.65 million DOD, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Bangladesh, 1972–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bangladesh is 77.58 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 192.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bangladesh peaked at 77.58 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78.65 million DOD, current US$, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 15th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 78.65 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 421.90 million DOD, current US$ | +436.4% |
| 1974 | 1.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +159.0% |
| 1975 | 1.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 1.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 2.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 2.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 2.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 3.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 4.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 4.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 4.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 5.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 7.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 8.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 9.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 9.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 11.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 12.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 12.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 13.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 14.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 14.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 14.49 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 13.71 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 14.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 15.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 14.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 14.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 15.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 17.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 18.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 17.44 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 18.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 19.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 20.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 21.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 21.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 22.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 24.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 25.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 26.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 27.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 29.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 35.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 41.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 46.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 54.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 62.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 67.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 74.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 77.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 78.65 million DOD, current US$ | 2.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 46.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 54.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 77.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 12 South Africa 97.81 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 13 Pakistan 89.56 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Philippines 80.51 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 16 Nigeria 50.19 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 17 Peru 47.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 18 Angola 46.11 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Bangladesh
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 38.03 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.2191 NFL, US$ 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$), per square kilometre 327.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 1.54 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.89 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0034 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -7.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bangladesh?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bangladesh was 77.58 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 77.58 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.65 million DOD, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.