External debt stocks in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: External debt stocks was 60.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
37th
of 122 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2024
All-time low
0.5%
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

External debt stocks in Uzbekistan, 1992–2024

02040601992200820241992: 0.463 % of GNI1993: 7.9 % of GNI1994: 9.7 % of GNI1995: 13.5 % of GNI1996: 17.3 % of GNI1997: 20.1 % of GNI1998: 22.7 % of GNI1999: 31.4 % of GNI2000: 36.6 % of GNI2001: 46.6 % of GNI2002: 53.9 % of GNI2003: 53.2 % of GNI2004: 43.5 % of GNI2005: 32.5 % of GNI2006: 26.2 % of GNI2007: 20.1 % of GNI2008: 16.2 % of GNI2009: 21.1 % of GNI2010: 15.8 % of GNI2011: 13.4 % of GNI2012: 12.5 % of GNI2013: 13.9 % of GNI2014: 14.9 % of GNI2015: 15.5 % of GNI2016: 17.6 % of GNI2017: 23.6 % of GNI2018: 30.3 % of GNI2019: 36.7 % of GNI2020: 55.8 % of GNI2021: 57.8 % of GNI2022: 58.8 % of GNI2023: 59.4 % of GNI2024: 60.5 % of GNI

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks in Uzbekistan stood at 60.5%. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 305.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Uzbekistan peaked at 60.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1992.

That places Uzbekistan 37th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

External debt stocks in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks (% of GNI) in Uzbekistan, 1992 to 2024.
Year % of GNI Change
1992 0.5%
1993 7.9% +1605.7%
1994 9.7% +22.7%
1995 13.5% +39.6%
1996 17.3% +27.4%
1997 20.1% +16.7%
1998 22.7% +12.7%
1999 31.4% +38.5%
2000 36.6% +16.4%
2001 46.6% +27.4%
2002 53.9% +15.8%
2003 53.2% -1.4%
2004 43.5% -18.2%
2005 32.5% -25.4%
2006 26.2% -19.3%
2007 20.1% -23.4%
2008 16.2% -19.2%
2009 21.1% +30.0%
2010 15.8% -25.2%
2011 13.4% -15.1%
2012 12.5% -6.6%
2013 13.9% +10.8%
2014 14.9% +7.5%
2015 15.5% +3.9%
2016 17.6% +13.8%
2017 23.6% +33.6%
2018 30.3% +28.8%
2019 36.7% +21.0%
2020 55.8% +52.0%
2021 57.8% +3.5%
2022 58.8% +1.9%
2023 59.4% +1.0%
2024 60.5% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.4% 0.5% 31.4% 8
2000s 35.0% 16.2% 53.9% 10
2010s 19.4% 12.5% 36.7% 10
2020s 58.5% 55.8% 60.5% 5

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  3. 36 Serbia 62.2% compare
  4. 38 Nigeria 60.0% compare
  5. 39 Sri Lanka 58.9% compare
  6. 40 Republic of Moldova 57.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks in Uzbekistan?
External debt stocks in Uzbekistan was 60.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1992.
How does Uzbekistan rank for external debt stocks?
Uzbekistan ranks 37th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 305.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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Indicator
External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,178 data points, 1970–2024
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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.