External debt stocks, short-term in South Asia
South Asia: External debt stocks, short-term was 158.91 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term in South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term in South Asia stood at 158.91 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in South Asia peaked at 158.91 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 321.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 560.56 million DOD, current US$ | 321.00 million DOD, current US$ | 963.16 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.20 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 52.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 62.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 125.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 123.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 158.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
More external debt data for South Asia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.63 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 22.81 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 1.65 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 7.06 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 35.58 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 41.2% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 14.66 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in South Asia?
- External debt stocks, short-term in South Asia was 158.91 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 158.91 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.