External debt stocks, total in IDA only
IDA only: External debt stocks, total was 736.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
736.01 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
10th
of 12 groups
All-time high
736.01 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
6.41 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, total in IDA only, 1970–2023
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 736.01 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, total in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in IDA only peaked at 736.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.41 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in IDA only, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.41 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 9.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 12.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 16.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 20.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 24.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 33.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 41.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 47.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 59.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 69.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 78.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 87.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 92.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 110.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 123.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 147.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 152.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 158.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 175.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 185.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 189.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 196.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 208.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 214.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 209.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 201.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 213.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 207.64 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 200.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 193.27 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 204.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 216.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 223.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 199.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 175.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 194.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 209.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 237.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 246.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 268.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 302.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 346.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 377.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 406.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 433.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 485.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 522.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 558.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 623.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 678.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 695.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 736.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 47.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 59.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 158.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 175.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 214.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 175.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 237.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 246.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 558.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 683.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 623.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 736.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 7 Russia 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
- 11 Thailand 191.83 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 South Africa 175.90 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 13 Kazakhstan 167.53 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IDA only
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 142.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,096 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7383 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 117.1 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in IDA only?
- External debt stocks, total in IDA only was 736.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 736.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.41 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does IDA only rank for external debt stocks, total?
- IDA only ranks 10th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.