External debt stocks, total in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): External debt stocks, total was 3.41 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.41 trillion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
3.70 trillion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
7.03 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) is 3.41 trillion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 3.70 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.03 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.03 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1972 | 10.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 12.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 15.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 18.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 23.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 29.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 36.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 43.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 54.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1981 | 64.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 75.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 83.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 89.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 104.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 120.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 147.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 157.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 186.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 217.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 246.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 273.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 302.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 353.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 421.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 454.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 479.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 491.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 494.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 456.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 469.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 466.17 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 495.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 540.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 581.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 619.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 690.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 717.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 829.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.19 trillion DOD, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2011 | 1.56 trillion DOD, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 1.74 trillion DOD, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.11 trillion DOD, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 2.44 trillion DOD, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 2.00 trillion DOD, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 2.11 trillion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.49 trillion DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 2.80 trillion DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 2.99 trillion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 3.26 trillion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 3.70 trillion DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 3.50 trillion DOD, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 3.42 trillion DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.41 trillion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 43.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 54.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 186.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 217.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 494.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 586.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 456.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 829.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 trillion DOD, current US$ | 1.19 trillion DOD, current US$ | 2.99 trillion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 trillion DOD, current US$ | 3.26 trillion DOD, current US$ | 3.70 trillion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 1 China 2.42 trillion DOD, current US$ compare
- 2 India 716.46 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 3 Brazil 605.46 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 4 Mexico 591.25 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 5 Türkiye 514.99 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 6 Indonesia 421.06 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Russian Federation 376.12 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Trade 46.9% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 8.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.2% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 38.6% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 5.08 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 21.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.27 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4114 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- External debt stocks, total in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 3.41 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for external debt stocks, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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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About this data
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.