External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Pakistan
Pakistan: External debt stocks, total was 129.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
129.72 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 122 countries
All-time high
131.02 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
3.41 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Pakistan stood at 129.72 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Pakistan peaked at 131.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.41 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 4.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 4.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 5.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 5.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 6.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 7.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 8.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 8.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 9.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 10.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 11.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 12.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 12.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 13.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 14.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 16.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 17.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 18.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 20.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 23.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 24.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 24.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 27.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 30.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 29.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 30.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 32.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 34.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 33.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 32.36 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 34.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 36.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 36.88 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 34.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 37.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 42.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 50.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 56.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 63.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 65.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 63.88 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 60.22 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 64.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 68.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 75.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 93.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 100.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 110.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 117.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 130.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 127.60 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 131.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 129.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 129.72 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.40 billion DOD, current US$, 9.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 129.72 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.52 billion DOD, current US$, 7.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 18.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 20.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 34.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 32.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 56.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 60.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 110.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 117.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 131.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 14 Egypt 155.97 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 15 Philippines 137.02 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 16 Vietnam 132.91 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 18 Nigeria 108.76 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 19 Bangladesh 104.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 20 Peru 93.27 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Pakistan?
- External debt stocks, total in Pakistan was 129.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 131.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.