External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Low income
Low income: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 134.54 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
134.54 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
12th
of 12 groups
All-time high
134.54 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.54 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Low income, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Low income is 134.54 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Low income peaked at 134.54 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.54 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Low income, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.54 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 3.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 4.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 5.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 7.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 8.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 11.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 16.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 19.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 24.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 28.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 33.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 35.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 43.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 51.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 62.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 63.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 66.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 70.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 74.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 74.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 76.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 79.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 81.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 80.61 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 76.97 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 82.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 74.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 74.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 71.89 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 77.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 84.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 84.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 70.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 55.87 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 60.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 62.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 65.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 61.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 63.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 69.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 78.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 84.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 88.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 92.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 102.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 109.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 115.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 127.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 127.00 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 125.07 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 132.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 134.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 19.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 66.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 70.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 82.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 55.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 84.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 61.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 115.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 125.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 134.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 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
- 13 Pakistan 89.56 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Philippines 80.51 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 15 Bangladesh 77.58 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Low income
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 357.31 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0006 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4782 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 6.55 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0045 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 2.71 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 3.63 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -25.67 million NFL, current US$ (2008)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Low income?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Low income was 134.54 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 Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 134.54 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Low income rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Low income ranks 12th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low 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.