External debt stocks, short-term in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): External debt stocks, short-term was 1.51 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.51 trillion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
1.54 trillion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
1.20 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, short-term in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) recorded 1.51 trillion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, short-term in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 1.54 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.20 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.20 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 1.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 1.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 2.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 2.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 3.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 5.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +59.5% |
| 1978 | 7.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 9.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 12.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 15.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 20.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 21.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 24.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 25.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 20.86 billion DOD, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 21.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 24.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 26.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 35.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 44.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 55.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 64.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 74.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 101.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1996 | 117.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 116.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 75.87 billion DOD, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 66.64 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 56.61 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 96.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +71.2% |
| 2002 | 102.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 126.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 157.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 184.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 211.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 253.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 240.76 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 308.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 616.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +99.6% |
| 2011 | 882.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 926.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.22 trillion DOD, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 1.38 trillion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 936.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 921.51 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.18 trillion DOD, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 1.36 trillion DOD, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 1.35 trillion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.39 trillion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.54 trillion DOD, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 1.45 trillion DOD, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.47 trillion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.51 trillion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.20 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 26.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 35.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 117.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 56.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 308.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 trillion DOD, current US$ | 616.00 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.38 trillion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 trillion DOD, current US$ | 1.39 trillion DOD, current US$ | 1.54 trillion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 1 China 1.31 trillion DOD, current US$ compare
- 2 Türkiye 178.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 3 India 139.57 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 4 Brazil 84.28 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 5 Thailand 69.39 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 6 Russian Federation 65.57 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Indonesia 65.12 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 932.79 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4357 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 67.42 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.1251 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -267.80 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.47 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- External debt stocks, short-term in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 1.51 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.