External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 439.59 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
439.59 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
9th
of 12 groups
All-time high
439.59 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
3.12 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 439.59 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 439.59 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.12 billion DOD, current US$, 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) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ Change
1970 3.12 billion DOD, current US$
1971 3.66 billion DOD, current US$ +17.3%
1972 4.13 billion DOD, current US$ +13.1%
1973 4.82 billion DOD, current US$ +16.6%
1974 5.29 billion DOD, current US$ +9.7%
1975 5.56 billion DOD, current US$ +5.1%
1976 6.46 billion DOD, current US$ +16.2%
1977 7.58 billion DOD, current US$ +17.2%
1978 9.92 billion DOD, current US$ +30.9%
1979 14.72 billion DOD, current US$ +48.5%
1980 19.63 billion DOD, current US$ +33.3%
1981 20.48 billion DOD, current US$ +4.3%
1982 21.56 billion DOD, current US$ +5.3%
1983 23.31 billion DOD, current US$ +8.1%
1984 25.06 billion DOD, current US$ +7.5%
1985 30.72 billion DOD, current US$ +22.6%
1986 37.24 billion DOD, current US$ +21.2%
1987 45.96 billion DOD, current US$ +23.4%
1988 47.80 billion DOD, current US$ +4.0%
1989 49.10 billion DOD, current US$ +2.7%
1990 51.85 billion DOD, current US$ +5.6%
1991 51.57 billion DOD, current US$ -0.5%
1992 52.62 billion DOD, current US$ +2.0%
1993 62.52 billion DOD, current US$ +18.8%
1994 68.34 billion DOD, current US$ +9.3%
1995 74.27 billion DOD, current US$ +8.7%
1996 73.07 billion DOD, current US$ -1.6%
1997 74.28 billion DOD, current US$ +1.7%
1998 82.11 billion DOD, current US$ +10.5%
1999 84.95 billion DOD, current US$ +3.5%
2000 90.08 billion DOD, current US$ +6.0%
2001 87.45 billion DOD, current US$ -2.9%
2002 96.09 billion DOD, current US$ +9.9%
2003 105.03 billion DOD, current US$ +9.3%
2004 111.36 billion DOD, current US$ +6.0%
2005 103.30 billion DOD, current US$ -7.2%
2006 111.38 billion DOD, current US$ +7.8%
2007 132.34 billion DOD, current US$ +18.8%
2008 138.56 billion DOD, current US$ +4.7%
2009 151.50 billion DOD, current US$ +9.3%
2010 170.22 billion DOD, current US$ +12.4%
2011 184.99 billion DOD, current US$ +8.7%
2012 205.79 billion DOD, current US$ +11.2%
2013 231.33 billion DOD, current US$ +12.4%
2014 239.35 billion DOD, current US$ +3.5%
2015 244.17 billion DOD, current US$ +2.0%
2016 259.14 billion DOD, current US$ +6.1%
2017 283.73 billion DOD, current US$ +9.5%
2018 293.26 billion DOD, current US$ +3.4%
2019 314.35 billion DOD, current US$ +7.2%
2020 342.77 billion DOD, current US$ +9.0%
2021 353.88 billion DOD, current US$ +3.2%
2022 368.82 billion DOD, current US$ +4.2%
2023 411.06 billion DOD, current US$ +11.5%
2024 439.59 billion DOD, current US$ +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.53 billion DOD, current US$ 3.12 billion DOD, current US$ 14.72 billion DOD, current US$ 10
1980s 32.09 billion DOD, current US$ 19.63 billion DOD, current US$ 49.10 billion DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 67.56 billion DOD, current US$ 51.57 billion DOD, current US$ 84.95 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 112.71 billion DOD, current US$ 87.45 billion DOD, current US$ 151.50 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 242.63 billion DOD, current US$ 170.22 billion DOD, current US$ 314.35 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 383.22 billion DOD, current US$ 342.77 billion DOD, current US$ 439.59 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

  1. 6 Türkiye 157.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 7 Russian Federation 136.09 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 8 Argentina 110.61 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 9 Egypt 106.93 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 10 Colombia 106.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 11 Ukraine 105.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  7. 12 South Africa 97.81 billion DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 439.59 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 439.59 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.12 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 9th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,473 data points, 1970–2024
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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.