External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in El Salvador
El Salvador: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 14.13 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in El Salvador, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in El Salvador stood at 14.13 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in El Salvador peaked at 14.13 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110.76 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 42nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 110.76 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 117.08 million DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 134.97 million DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 145.28 million DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 234.75 million DOD, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1975 | 274.92 million DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 349.87 million DOD, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 356.42 million DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 418.60 million DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 495.19 million DOD, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 584.47 million DOD, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 793.60 million DOD, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 1.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 1.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1984 | 1.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 1.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 2.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 1.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 2.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 4.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2003 | 5.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 5.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.11 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 5.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 5.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 6.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 6.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 7.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 7.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 7.87 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 8.64 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 9.47 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 11.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 12.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 12.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 14.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.78 million DOD, current US$ | 110.76 million DOD, current US$ | 495.19 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 584.47 million DOD, current US$ | 1.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 4.66 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -902.82 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
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- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0568 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in El Salvador?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in El Salvador was 14.13 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.76 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- El Salvador ranks 42nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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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.