External debt stocks in Ukraine
Ukraine: External debt stocks was 101.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks in Ukraine stood at 101.3%.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Ukraine peaked at 125.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1992.
Ukraine ranks 11th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.7% | — |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +707.3% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +79.9% |
| 1995 | 17.7% | +63.4% |
| 1996 | 21.7% | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 22.5% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 31.9% | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 51.3% | +60.9% |
| 2000 | 45.9% | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 59.5% | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 50.0% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 56.9% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | +64.4% |
| 2010 | 91.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 85.2% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 74.1% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 78.3% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 96.7% | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 125.0% | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 123.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 109.4% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 80.7% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 83.4% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 70.6% | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 84.1% | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 96.1% | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 101.3% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 0.7% | 51.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 41.2% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 74.1% | 125.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 70.6% | 101.3% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,491 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1787 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 982.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 9.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 40,945 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.4783 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Ukraine?
- External debt stocks in Ukraine was 101.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 125.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for external debt stocks?
- Ukraine ranks 11th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.