External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 417,453 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
417,453 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
23rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
417,453 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,363 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines is 417,453 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 417,453 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,363 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Philippines 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,363 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8,112 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 8,956 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 9,259 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 11,084 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 13,988 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 20,255 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1977 | 27,446 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 36,128 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 44,544 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 58,414 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 69,712 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 81,875 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 81,199 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 81,687 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 89,336 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 94,591 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 99,892 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 97,033 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 96,096 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 102,559 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 108,976 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 111,410 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 121,214 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 134,988 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 132,042 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 147,544 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 170,032 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 179,728 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 196,084 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 196,000 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 195,821 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 201,392 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 210,404 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 204,996 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 196,764 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 193,129 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 198,424 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 195,377 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 187,712 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 219,150 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 220,571 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 228,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 257,323 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 263,935 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 267,292 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 252,463 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 246,834 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 265,687 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 282,954 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 330,363 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 357,645 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 371,520 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 417,453 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 417,453 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,853 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 417,453 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,614 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,713 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,363 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,544 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,983 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 58,414 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 99,892 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 140,458 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 102,559 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 196,084 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,002 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 187,712 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 210,404 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 219,150 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 282,954 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 369,245 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 330,363 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 417,453 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 20 Rwanda 461,451 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Vietnam 452,559 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Bulgaria 434,842 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Albania 412,956 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Thailand 381,086 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Georgia 347,146 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines was 417,453 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 417,453 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,363 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.