External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Pakistan

Pakistan: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 11,598 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,598 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
50th
of 120 countries
All-time high
12,007 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
134.91 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Pakistan, 1970–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Pakistan is 11,598 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Pakistan peaked at 12,007 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 134.91 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Pakistan 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 134.91 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 158.26 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.3%
1972 169.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
1973 190.69 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1974 214.04 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1975 241.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
1976 285.39 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.3%
1977 233.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -18.2%
1978 272.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.7%
1979 572.07 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +110.0%
1980 956.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +67.1%
1981 1,171 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.5%
1982 934 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -20.3%
1983 1,034 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
1984 1,209 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.9%
1985 1,699 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +40.6%
1986 2,417 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +42.2%
1987 2,958 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.4%
1988 3,151 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
1989 3,595 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.1%
1990 4,131 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.9%
1991 5,363 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.8%
1992 5,700 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
1993 2,524 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -55.7%
1994 2,514 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.4%
1995 4,196 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +66.9%
1996 3,653 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -13.0%
1997 3,218 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -11.9%
1998 2,801 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -13.0%
1999 2,374 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -15.2%
2000 1,970 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -17.0%
2001 1,704 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -13.5%
2002 1,998 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
2003 1,615 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -19.2%
2004 1,615 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.0%
2005 1,596 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.2%
2006 1,715 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
2007 2,890 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +68.5%
2008 1,777 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -38.5%
2009 1,902 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
2010 6,054 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +218.3%
2011 4,695 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -22.5%
2012 5,224 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
2013 6,035 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.5%
2014 7,118 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.9%
2015 8,398 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.0%
2016 9,238 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
2017 11,298 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.3%
2018 10,492 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.1%
2019 12,007 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.4%
2020 9,378 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -21.9%
2021 11,770 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.5%
2022 11,374 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.4%
2023 11,598 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 247.25 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 134.91 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 572.07 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 1,912 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 934 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3,595 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 3,648 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,374 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,700 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,878 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,596 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,890 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 8,056 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4,695 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 12,007 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 11,030 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 9,378 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 11,770 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 47 Haiti 14,205 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 48 Honduras 13,366 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 49 Montenegro 12,694 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 51 Serbia 11,531 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 52 Benin 11,481 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 53 Zimbabwe 10,175 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Pakistan?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Pakistan was 11,598 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 12,007 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 134.91 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Pakistan rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Pakistan ranks 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 6,001 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.