PPG, official creditors in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): PPG, official creditors was 3.70 billion NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.70 billion NFL, US$
Change on year
down 71.2%
Rank
10th
of 12 groups
All-time high
19.51 billion NFL, US$
in 2010
All-time low
-7.90 billion NFL, US$
in 1996
Years of data
55
1970–2024

PPG, official creditors in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970–2024

-10.0B010.0B20.0B197019972024

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.

Analysis

In 2024, ppg, official creditors in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 3.70 billion NFL, US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.2% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 19.51 billion NFL, US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -7.90 billion NFL, US$, in 1996.

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

PPG, official creditors in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, US$ Change
1970 880.20 million NFL, US$
1971 773.41 million NFL, US$ -12.1%
1972 978.06 million NFL, US$ +26.5%
1973 1.20 billion NFL, US$ +22.5%
1974 2.04 billion NFL, US$ +70.6%
1975 2.49 billion NFL, US$ +21.9%
1976 1.83 billion NFL, US$ -26.7%
1977 2.14 billion NFL, US$ +17.0%
1978 2.53 billion NFL, US$ +18.5%
1979 2.01 billion NFL, US$ -20.8%
1980 3.89 billion NFL, US$ +93.8%
1981 4.75 billion NFL, US$ +22.2%
1982 4.87 billion NFL, US$ +2.5%
1983 4.13 billion NFL, US$ -15.2%
1984 5.26 billion NFL, US$ +27.5%
1985 5.04 billion NFL, US$ -4.4%
1986 5.69 billion NFL, US$ +12.9%
1987 3.56 billion NFL, US$ -37.4%
1988 3.31 billion NFL, US$ -7.1%
1989 3.30 billion NFL, US$ -0.3%
1990 5.17 billion NFL, US$ +56.8%
1991 1.68 billion NFL, US$ -67.6%
1992 477.27 million NFL, US$ -71.5%
1993 3.12 billion NFL, US$ +554.4%
1994 -1.87 billion NFL, US$ -159.9%
1995 10.94 billion NFL, US$ -684.4%
1996 -7.90 billion NFL, US$ -172.2%
1997 -4.70 billion NFL, US$ -40.4%
1998 6.64 billion NFL, US$ -241.1%
1999 1.98 billion NFL, US$ -70.1%
2000 -739.76 million NFL, US$ -137.3%
2001 5.94 billion NFL, US$ -902.4%
2002 1.25 billion NFL, US$ -78.9%
2003 -467.21 million NFL, US$ -137.3%
2004 -3.64 billion NFL, US$ +680.1%
2005 -3.14 billion NFL, US$ -13.8%
2006 -7.65 billion NFL, US$ +143.4%
2007 -943.86 million NFL, US$ -87.7%
2008 6.07 billion NFL, US$ -742.7%
2009 15.68 billion NFL, US$ +158.5%
2010 19.51 billion NFL, US$ +24.4%
2011 2.95 billion NFL, US$ -84.9%
2012 10.27 billion NFL, US$ +247.9%
2013 9.17 billion NFL, US$ -10.8%
2014 11.39 billion NFL, US$ +24.2%
2015 5.99 billion NFL, US$ -47.4%
2016 5.02 billion NFL, US$ -16.1%
2017 8.32 billion NFL, US$ +65.7%
2018 5.17 billion NFL, US$ -37.9%
2019 45.77 million NFL, US$ -99.1%
2020 14.11 billion NFL, US$ +30717.8%
2021 11.93 billion NFL, US$ -15.4%
2022 12.18 billion NFL, US$ +2.1%
2023 12.85 billion NFL, US$ +5.5%
2024 3.70 billion NFL, US$ -71.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.69 billion NFL, US$ 773.41 million NFL, US$ 2.53 billion NFL, US$ 10
1980s 4.38 billion NFL, US$ 3.30 billion NFL, US$ 5.69 billion NFL, US$ 10
1990s 1.55 billion NFL, US$ -7.90 billion NFL, US$ 10.94 billion NFL, US$ 10
2000s 1.24 billion NFL, US$ -7.65 billion NFL, US$ 15.68 billion NFL, US$ 10
2010s 7.78 billion NFL, US$ 45.77 million NFL, US$ 19.51 billion NFL, US$ 10
2020s 10.95 billion NFL, US$ 3.70 billion NFL, US$ 14.11 billion NFL, US$ 5

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

  1. 7 Türkiye 3.06 billion NFL, US$ compare
  2. 8 Indonesia 2.25 billion NFL, US$ compare
  3. 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.13 billion NFL, US$ compare
  4. 10 South Africa 1.99 billion NFL, US$ compare
  5. 11 Morocco 1.96 billion NFL, US$ compare
  6. 12 Ethiopia 1.59 billion NFL, US$ compare
  7. 13 Ecuador 1.41 billion NFL, US$ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, official creditors in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
Ppg, official creditors in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 3.70 billion NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 19.51 billion NFL, US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was -7.90 billion NFL, US$ in 1996.
How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for ppg, official creditors?
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 10th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$)
Unit
NFL, US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,433 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.