External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Armenia
Armenia: External debt stocks, total was 16.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Armenia, 1993–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Armenia stood at 16.40 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Armenia peaked at 16.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 133.92 million DOD, current US$, in 1993.
That places Armenia 52nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Armenia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 133.92 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 214.33 million DOD, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 370.66 million DOD, current US$ | +72.9% |
| 1996 | 520.54 million DOD, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1997 | 638.49 million DOD, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 804.24 million DOD, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 1.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 2.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 2.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.97 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 3.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 3.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 4.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 6.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 7.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 7.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 8.56 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 8.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 9.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 10.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 10.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 11.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 13.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 14.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 15.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 15.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 16.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 16.40 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.94 billion DOD, current US$, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 16.40 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.14 billion DOD, current US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 529.25 million DOD, current US$ | 133.92 million DOD, current US$ | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More economy & growth data for Armenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -34.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -37.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2994 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Armenia?
- External debt stocks, total in Armenia was 16.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.92 million DOD, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Armenia rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Armenia ranks 52nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.