External debt stocks, total in Pakistan
Pakistan: External debt stocks, total was 129.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 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
- Gross national expenditure 436.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 378.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 105.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 437.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 81.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 92.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 40.67 billion current US$ (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 121 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.