External debt stocks in Low income
Low income: External debt stocks was 42.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Low income, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks in Low income is 42.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Low income peaked at 128.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks in Low income, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.3% | — |
| 1971 | 11.6% | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 12.6% | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 13.4% | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 15.4% | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 16.6% | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 19.0% | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 22.9% | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 24.5% | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 27.3% | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 31.1% | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 37.1% | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 42.9% | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 50.3% | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 55.4% | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 68.7% | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 75.7% | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 87.7% | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 84.4% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 82.9% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 74.1% | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 73.0% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 103.0% | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 97.8% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 111.9% | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 126.2% | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 128.5% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 116.4% | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 123.4% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 114.6% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 90.7% | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 91.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 86.4% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 82.3% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 70.9% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 49.6% | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 31.8% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 29.8% | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 35.7% | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 45.0% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.5% | 11.3% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.6% | 31.1% | 87.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.9% | 73.0% | 128.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 27.2% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 25.3% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 42.2% | 50.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low income
More economy & growth data for Low income
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 687.92 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -10.3% (2025)
- Trade 47.6% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 142.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.1% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 59.60 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 28.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Low income?
- External debt stocks in Low income was 42.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 128.5% in 1996.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1970.
- How does Low income rank for external debt stocks?
- Low income ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.