How does South Asia rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?

South Asia ranks 10th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.

Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia

Name: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Asia: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2053 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.2053 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.2%

Rank

10th

of 12 groups

All-time high

0.3504 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0.1187 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Asia recorded 0.2053 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia peaked at 0.3504 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1187 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year	DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1187 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1241 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1972	0.1319 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1973	0.1242 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1974	0.1262 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1975	0.1329 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1976	0.1489 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1977	0.1389 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1978	0.1344 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1979	0.1315 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1980	0.1263 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1981	0.1326 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1982	0.1542 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1983	0.1617 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1984	0.1744 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1985	0.1885 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1986	0.206 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1987	0.2202 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1988	0.2277 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1989	0.2713 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
1990	0.2835 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1991	0.3382 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1992	0.3288 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1993	0.3504 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1994	0.3283 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1995	0.2897 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1996	0.262 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1997	0.2456 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1998	0.2555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1999	0.2437 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2000	0.2372 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2001	0.2252 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2002	0.2294 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2003	0.2188 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2004	0.1981 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2005	0.1679 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2006	0.1865 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2007	0.1825 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2008	0.2021 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2009	0.2044 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2010	0.1841 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2011	0.1921 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2012	0.2253 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2013	0.2395 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2014	0.2333 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2015	0.2356 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2016	0.2059 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2017	0.2024 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2018	0.2031 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2019	0.2084 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0.2238 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2021	0.2094 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2022	0.2054 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2023	0.203 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2024	0.2053 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1312 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1187 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1489 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1863 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1263 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2713 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2926 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2437 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3504 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2052 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1679 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2372 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.213 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1841 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2395 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2094 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.203 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2238 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Asia

7 Zambia 1.11 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
8 Laos 1.08 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
9 Montenegro 1.06 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
10 Bhutan 1.02 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
11 Ukraine 1.01 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
12 Cape Verde 0.8695 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
13 Rwanda 0.8636 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for South Asia

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6891 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 36.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1817 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia?: External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia was 0.2053 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 0.3504 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1187 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does South Asia rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Asia ranks 10th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Asia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 134 places, 6,284 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 02 October 2026

External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.