External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Pakistan
Pakistan: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 89.56 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Pakistan is 89.56 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Pakistan peaked at 95.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.25 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Pakistan 13th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 28.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 26.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 43.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 44.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 78.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 86.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 95.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 10 Colombia 106.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 Ukraine 105.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 South Africa 97.81 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Philippines 80.51 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 15 Bangladesh 77.58 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 16 Nigeria 50.19 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Pakistan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -68.88 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 537.03 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 172.53 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 27.2% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 29.1% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 3.27 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 11.22 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 2.33 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors -1.28 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Pakistan?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Pakistan was 89.56 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 95.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.