External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: External debt stocks, total was 2.34 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.34 trillion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
5th
of 12 groups
All-time high
2.34 trillion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
23.96 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Lower middle income, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Lower middle income is 2.34 trillion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Lower middle income peaked at 2.34 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.96 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.96 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 27.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 30.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 35.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 41.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 50.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 59.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 79.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 96.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 111.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 137.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 155.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 179.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 199.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 207.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 239.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 267.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 313.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 323.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 365.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 392.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 403.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 407.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 419.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 449.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 458.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 455.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 448.89 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 471.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 483.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 470.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 465.58 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 496.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 536.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 557.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 527.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 541.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 621.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 689.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 767.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 866.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 965.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.09 trillion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.20 trillion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.28 trillion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.36 trillion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.41 trillion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.60 trillion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 1.69 trillion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.83 trillion DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.96 trillion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.13 trillion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 2.18 trillion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.26 trillion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.34 trillion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 111.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 137.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 365.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 439.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 392.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 483.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 567.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 465.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 767.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion DOD, current US$ | 866.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.83 trillion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 trillion DOD, current US$ | 1.96 trillion DOD, current US$ | 2.34 trillion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 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 Turkey 514.99 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 6 Indonesia 421.06 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Russia 376.12 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 8 Argentina 242.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,817 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 261.65 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 298.08 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Lower middle income?
- External debt stocks, total in Lower middle income was 2.34 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.96 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Lower middle income rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Lower middle income ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle 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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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.