Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in South Asia
South Asia: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 35.87 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.87 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 46.2%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
38.05 billion NFL, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-15.28 billion NFL, current US$
in 2016
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 35.87 billion NFL, current US$ for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 124.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Asia peaked at 38.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -15.28 billion NFL, current US$, in 2016.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | -36.30 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 3.00 million NFL, current US$ | -108.3% |
| 1975 | 51.00 million NFL, current US$ | +1600.0% |
| 1976 | -1.00 million NFL, current US$ | -102.0% |
| 1977 | 28.30 million NFL, current US$ | -2930.0% |
| 1978 | -12.00 million NFL, current US$ | -142.4% |
| 1979 | 8.70 million NFL, current US$ | -172.5% |
| 1980 | 196.20 million NFL, current US$ | +2155.2% |
| 1981 | 337.60 million NFL, current US$ | +72.1% |
| 1982 | 134.60 million NFL, current US$ | -60.1% |
| 1983 | 145.80 million NFL, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 148.34 million NFL, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 187.13 million NFL, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1986 | -153.14 million NFL, current US$ | -181.8% |
| 1987 | 49.53 million NFL, current US$ | -132.3% |
| 1988 | -110.27 million NFL, current US$ | -322.6% |
| 1989 | -83.53 million NFL, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1990 | -106.58 million NFL, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 32.40 million NFL, current US$ | -130.4% |
| 1992 | -55.78 million NFL, current US$ | -272.2% |
| 1993 | 561.01 million NFL, current US$ | -1105.7% |
| 1994 | 740.90 million NFL, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 1.02 billion NFL, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 541.63 million NFL, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1997 | 1.64 billion NFL, current US$ | +203.1% |
| 1998 | 268.29 million NFL, current US$ | -83.7% |
| 1999 | -590.67 million NFL, current US$ | -320.2% |
| 2000 | 206.68 million NFL, current US$ | -135.0% |
| 2001 | 167.50 million NFL, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 234.84 million NFL, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2003 | 7.46 billion NFL, current US$ | +3075.9% |
| 2004 | 3.00 billion NFL, current US$ | -59.8% |
| 2005 | 5.93 billion NFL, current US$ | +97.8% |
| 2006 | 16.56 billion NFL, current US$ | +179.4% |
| 2007 | 25.51 billion NFL, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2008 | 10.04 billion NFL, current US$ | -60.6% |
| 2009 | 11.22 billion NFL, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 5.47 billion NFL, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 14.49 billion NFL, current US$ | +164.6% |
| 2012 | 19.86 billion NFL, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 38.05 billion NFL, current US$ | +91.6% |
| 2014 | 15.96 billion NFL, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2015 | 16.85 billion NFL, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | -15.28 billion NFL, current US$ | -190.7% |
| 2017 | 13.10 billion NFL, current US$ | -185.7% |
| 2018 | 9.61 billion NFL, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 25.22 billion NFL, current US$ | +162.4% |
| 2020 | 7.23 billion NFL, current US$ | -71.3% |
| 2021 | 8.38 billion NFL, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | -7.50 billion NFL, current US$ | -189.5% |
| 2023 | 24.53 billion NFL, current US$ | -427.1% |
| 2024 | 35.87 billion NFL, current US$ | +46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.17 million NFL, current US$ | -36.30 million NFL, current US$ | 51.00 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.23 million NFL, current US$ | -153.14 million NFL, current US$ | 337.60 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 405.40 million NFL, current US$ | -590.67 million NFL, current US$ | 1.64 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.03 billion NFL, current US$ | 167.50 million NFL, current US$ | 25.51 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.33 billion NFL, current US$ | -15.28 billion NFL, current US$ | 38.05 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.70 billion NFL, current US$ | -7.50 billion NFL, current US$ | 35.87 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More external debt data for South Asia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.63 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.9692 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 49.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.0136 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 22.81 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 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Asia?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in South Asia was 35.87 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.28 billion NFL, current US$ in 2016.
- How does South Asia rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.7%. 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 Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.