External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Asia
South Asia: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 392.36 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
392.36 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
11th
of 13 groups
All-time high
392.36 billion DOD, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
8.37 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Asia, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Asia stood at 392.36 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Asia peaked at 392.36 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.37 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.37 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 9.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 10.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 11.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 13.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 14.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 15.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 17.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 19.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 20.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 22.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 23.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 26.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 28.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 31.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 37.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 45.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 55.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 63.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 78.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 88.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 92.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 95.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 102.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 106.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 104.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 102.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 102.55 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 111.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 114.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 107.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 104.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 110.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 94.43 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 97.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 85.87 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 93.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 105.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 113.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 124.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 143.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 154.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 172.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 178.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 211.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 223.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 219.20 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 259.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 265.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 286.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 298.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 320.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 325.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 345.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 372.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 392.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 20.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 22.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 78.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 88.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 114.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 85.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 124.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 143.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 286.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 298.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 392.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 8 Colombia 152.84 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 9 Russia 136.09 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Argentina 116.31 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 South Africa 115.04 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 Egypt 114.58 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 13 Pakistan 92.90 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Philippines 89.88 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for South Asia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -771.66 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.9692 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 49.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.0136 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 68.16 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 33.38 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 749.43 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 171.78 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Asia?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Asia was 392.36 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 392.36 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.37 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- South Asia ranks 11th out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.