External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Middle income
Middle income: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 3.42 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.42 trillion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
3.42 trillion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
39.02 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Middle income, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Middle income stood at 3.42 trillion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Middle income peaked at 3.42 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.02 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Middle income, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.02 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 45.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 52.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 65.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 79.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 97.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 119.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 150.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 190.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 225.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 270.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 299.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 343.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 400.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 427.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 493.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 575.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 684.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 704.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 748.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 785.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 807.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 816.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 867.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 951.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.01 trillion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 997.96 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 983.43 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.04 trillion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.06 trillion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.03 trillion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.02 trillion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 trillion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.11 trillion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.19 trillion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 trillion DOD, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.04 trillion DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.12 trillion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.15 trillion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.22 trillion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.33 trillion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.43 trillion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.62 trillion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 1.75 trillion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.95 trillion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 1.99 trillion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.15 trillion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.44 trillion DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 2.63 trillion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 2.82 trillion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.05 trillion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 3.27 trillion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.26 trillion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.34 trillion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.42 trillion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 39.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 225.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 494.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 270.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 748.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 931.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 785.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.06 trillion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 trillion DOD, current US$ | 1.02 trillion DOD, current US$ | 1.22 trillion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 trillion DOD, current US$ | 1.33 trillion DOD, current US$ | 2.82 trillion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 trillion DOD, current US$ | 3.05 trillion DOD, current US$ | 3.42 trillion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More external debt data for Middle income
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.888 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 72.06 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 13.40 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 2.24 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 18.72 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Middle income?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Middle income was 3.42 trillion 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Middle income rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Middle income ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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.