External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in South Asia

South Asia: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth was 6.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 254.0%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
161.36 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-40.43 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in South Asia, 1971–2024

-50050100150197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in South Asia stood at 6.55 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 254.0% on the previous year and up 212.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in South Asia peaked at 161.36 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -40.43 % change on previous year, in 1993.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 13.42 % change on previous year
1972 9.6 % change on previous year -28.5%
1973 8.65 % change on previous year -10.0%
1974 16.73 % change on previous year +93.5%
1975 8.1 % change on previous year -51.6%
1976 6.8 % change on previous year -15.9%
1977 8.35 % change on previous year +22.8%
1978 34.97 % change on previous year +318.7%
1979 12.73 % change on previous year -63.6%
1980 77.62 % change on previous year +509.9%
1981 20 % change on previous year -74.2%
1982 43.4 % change on previous year +117.0%
1983 32.5 % change on previous year -25.1%
1984 4 % change on previous year -87.7%
1985 17.24 % change on previous year +330.8%
1986 11.16 % change on previous year -35.3%
1987 14.48 % change on previous year +29.7%
1988 16.09 % change on previous year +11.2%
1989 13.93 % change on previous year -13.4%
1990 14.26 % change on previous year +2.3%
1991 -15.51 % change on previous year -208.8%
1992 -11.58 % change on previous year -25.3%
1993 -40.43 % change on previous year +249.2%
1994 24.33 % change on previous year -160.2%
1995 14.79 % change on previous year -39.2%
1996 28.73 % change on previous year +94.2%
1997 -23.39 % change on previous year -181.4%
1998 -13.78 % change on previous year -41.1%
1999 4.98 % change on previous year -136.2%
2000 -12.67 % change on previous year -354.2%
2001 -12.99 % change on previous year +2.5%
2002 44.57 % change on previous year -443.1%
2003 36.83 % change on previous year -17.4%
2004 11.29 % change on previous year -69.3%
2005 19.79 % change on previous year +75.3%
2006 161.36 % change on previous year +715.4%
2007 43.6 % change on previous year -73.0%
2008 25.55 % change on previous year -41.4%
2009 7.71 % change on previous year -69.8%
2010 17.59 % change on previous year +128.3%
2011 35.37 % change on previous year +101.1%
2012 21.5 % change on previous year -39.2%
2013 1.51 % change on previous year -93.0%
2014 -5.81 % change on previous year -485.9%
2015 -1.28 % change on previous year -78.0%
2016 3.53 % change on previous year -377.0%
2017 17.29 % change on previous year +389.3%
2018 4.03 % change on previous year -76.7%
2019 3.37 % change on previous year -16.3%
2020 -1.62 % change on previous year -148.1%
2021 14.95 % change on previous year -1023.3%
2022 9.56 % change on previous year -36.1%
2023 -4.26 % change on previous year -144.5%
2024 6.55 % change on previous year -254.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.26 % change on previous year 6.8 % change on previous year 34.97 % change on previous year 9
1980s 25.04 % change on previous year 4 % change on previous year 77.62 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.76 % change on previous year -40.43 % change on previous year 28.73 % change on previous year 10
2000s 32.5 % change on previous year -12.99 % change on previous year 161.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.71 % change on previous year -5.81 % change on previous year 35.37 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.04 % change on previous year -4.26 % change on previous year 14.95 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 1 Burundi 801.4 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Lao People's Democratic Republic 682.65 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Papua New Guinea 548.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Malawi 447.95 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Congo 233.01 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in South Asia?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in South Asia was 6.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 161.36 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -40.43 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does South Asia rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth?
South Asia ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 212.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 5,849 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.