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
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970–2024
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$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 6 Türkiye 157.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Russian Federation 136.09 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 8 Argentina 110.61 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 9 Egypt 106.93 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Colombia 106.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 Ukraine 105.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 South Africa 97.81 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 3.37 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 170.41 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 5.20 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0021 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 20.79 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 5.92 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.2% (2024)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
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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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.