External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 917.77 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
917.77 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
917.77 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
13.23 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 917.77 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 917.77 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.23 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.23 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 14.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 18.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 23.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 31.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1975 | 39.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 51.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 64.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 82.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 95.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 110.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 129.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 153.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 192.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 211.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 233.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 255.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 287.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 285.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 282.20 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 280.56 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 283.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 281.47 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 284.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 304.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 329.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 332.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 318.43 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 345.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 358.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 355.86 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 366.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 382.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 405.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 416.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 367.67 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 351.76 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 368.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 379.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 384.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 421.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 448.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 509.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 567.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 656.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 681.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 741.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 803.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 838.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 846.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 880.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 887.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 890.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 917.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 917.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 95.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 110.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 287.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 311.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 280.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 358.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 351.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 416.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 651.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 421.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 846.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 898.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 880.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 917.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 3 Indonesia 245.50 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 4 India 238.95 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 5 Brazil 194.37 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 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
More external debt data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 918.17 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.47 NFL, US$ 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$), per square kilometre 79.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 335.91 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.5396 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.6% (2024)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 917.77 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 917.77 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (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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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.