External debt stocks, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): External debt stocks, total was 1.17 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17 trillion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
7th
of 12 groups
All-time high
1.17 trillion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
5.08 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 1.17 trillion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 1.17 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.08 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.08 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1972 | 7.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 9.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 10.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 11.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 14.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 21.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1978 | 27.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 31.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 37.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 39.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 39.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 40.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 41.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 48.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 54.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 63.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 62.17 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 60.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 67.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 67.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 74.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 93.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 94.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 106.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 115.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 126.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 146.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 159.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 180.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 188.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 212.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 242.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 280.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 309.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 407.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 528.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 601.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 621.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 697.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 734.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 789.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 884.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 883.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 854.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 866.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 933.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 913.25 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 926.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 980.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.00 trillion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.04 trillion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.14 trillion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.17 trillion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 31.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 37.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 63.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 67.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 159.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 357.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 180.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 621.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 848.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 697.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 933.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 trillion DOD, current US$ | 980.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.17 trillion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 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
- 8 Argentina 242.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 9 Colombia 201.76 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Ukraine 193.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Services, value added 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 457.79 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 719.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 633.42 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.6% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.6% (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 1.62 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.48 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- External debt stocks, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 1.17 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 7th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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.