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- External debt stocks, totalWorld Bank · 1994–2024175.90Bcurrent USD · 2024
- External debt stocks (% of GNI)World Bank · 1994–202444.83percent · 2024
- External debt stocks, long-termWorld Bank · 1994–2024121.43Bcurrent USD · 2024
- External debt stocks, short-termWorld Bank · 1994–202446.83Bcurrent USD · 2024
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteedWorld Bank · 1994–202423.62Bcurrent USD · 2024
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteedWorld Bank · 1994–202497.81Bcurrent USD · 2024
- External Debt, Official Debt, Debtor Based (% of GDP) (IMF)International Monetary Fund · 2004–202620.94percent · 2026
- External debt stocks (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)World Bank · 1994–2025140.67percent · 2025
- Net flows on external debt, totalWorld Bank · 1994–202528.97Bcurrent USD · 2025
- Debt service on external debt, totalWorld Bank · 1994–202422.56Bcurrent USD · 2024
- Total change in external debt stocksWorld Bank · 1995–202530.80Bcurrent USD · 2025
- Net flows on external debt, long-termWorld Bank · 1994–202516.70Bcurrent USD · 2025
- Net transfers on external debt, totalWorld Bank · 1994–202519.84Bcurrent USD · 2025
- Net flows on external debt, short-termWorld Bank · 1994–202513.82Bcurrent USD · 2025
- Debt service on external debt, long-termWorld Bank · 1994–202521.75Bcurrent USD · 2025
- Net flows on external debt, central bankWorld Bank · 2004–2012-500.00Mcurrent USD · 2012
- Disbursements on external debt, long-termWorld Bank · 1994–202531.02Bcurrent USD · 2025
- Interest payments on external debt, totalWorld Bank · 1994–20259.13Bcurrent USD · 2025
- Net flows on external debt, public sectorWorld Bank · 1994–202516.67Bcurrent USD · 2025
- Net transfers on external debt, long-termWorld Bank · 1994–20259.27Bcurrent USD · 2025
- Present value of external debt (% of GNI)World Bank · 2024–202423.99percent · 2024
- Total reserves (% of total external debt)World Bank · 1994–202437.20percent · 2024
- Short-term debt (% of total external debt)World Bank · 1994–202426.62percent · 2024
- Debt service on external debt, central bankWorld Bank · 2002–2012559.91Mcurrent USD · 2012
- Debt service on external debt, public sectorWorld Bank · 1994–202512.32Bcurrent USD · 2025
- Disbursements on external debt, central bankWorld Bank · 2004–20100current USD · 2010
- Net transfers on external debt, central bankWorld Bank · 2002–2012-559.91Mcurrent USD · 2012
- Present value of external debt (current US$)World Bank · 2024–202494.14Bcurrent USD · 2024
- Disbursements on external debt, public sectorWorld Bank · 1994–202523.09Bcurrent USD · 2025
- Interest payments on external debt (% of GNI)World Bank · 1994–20252.18percent · 2025
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- External debt stocks, totalWorld Bank · EconomyTotal 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.
- External debt stocks (% of GNI)World Bank · EconomyTotal external debt stocks to gross national income. 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. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
- External debt stocks, long-termWorld Bank · DebtLong-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
- External debt stocks, short-termWorld Bank · DebtShort-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.
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteedWorld Bank · DebtPrivate nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Reported as: PNG.
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteedWorld Bank · DebtPublic 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. Reported as: PPG.
- External Debt, Official Debt, Debtor Based (% of GDP) (IMF)International Monetary Fund · EconomyExternal Debt, Official Debt, Debtor Based (% of GDP)
- External debt stocks (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)World Bank · EconomyTotal external debt stocks to exports of goods, services and primary income. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Net flows on external debt, totalWorld Bank · DebtNet flows on external debt are disbursements on long-term external debt and IMF purchases minus principal repayments on long-term external debt and IMF repurchases up to 1984. Beginning in 1985 this line includes the change in stock of short-term debt (including interest arrears for long-term debt). Thus, if the change in stock is positive, a disbursement is assumed to have taken place; if negative, a repayment is assumed to have taken place. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Debt service on external debt, totalWorld Bank · DebtTotal debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
- Total change in external debt stocksWorld Bank · DebtTotal change in debt stocks shows the variation in debt stock between two consecutive years. Data are in current U.S. dollars. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Net flows on external debt, long-termWorld Bank · DebtNet flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Net transfers on external debt, totalWorld Bank · DebtNet transfers on external debt are net flows minus interest payments during the year; negative transfers show net transfers made by the borrower to the creditor during the year. Data are in current U.S. dollars. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Net flows on external debt, short-termWorld Bank · DebtNet flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. 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. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Debt service on external debt, long-termWorld Bank · DebtDebt service payments are the sum of principal repayments and interest payments actually made in the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Net flows on external debt, central bankWorld Bank · DebtCentral bank long-term debt are aggregated. The central bank is the financial institution (or institutions) that exercises control over key aspects of the financial system. The monetary authority, normally the agency that issues currency and holds the country’s international reserves. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Reported as: PPG. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Disbursements on external debt, long-termWorld Bank · DebtDisbursements on long-term debt are drawings by the borrower on loan commitments during the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Interest payments on external debt, totalWorld Bank · DebtInterest payments are actual amounts of interest paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. This item includes interest paid on long-term debt, IMF charges, and interest paid on short-term debt. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. 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. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Net flows on external debt, public sectorWorld Bank · DebtPublic sector long-term debt are aggregated. Public debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Reported as: PPG. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Net transfers on external debt, long-termWorld Bank · DebtNet transfers are net flows minus interest payments during the year; negative transfers show net transfers made by the borrower to the creditor during the year. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Present value of external debt (% of GNI)World Bank · EconomyPresent value of external debt to gross national income. Present value of debt is the sum of short-term external debt plus the discounted sum of total debt service payments due on public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term external debt over the life of existing loans. This calculation assumes that the PV of loans with a negative grant element is equal to the nominal value of the loan. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. The GNI denominator is a three-year average.
- Total reserves (% of total external debt)World Bank · Financial SectorReserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of total external debt which are all liabilities that require payment(s) of interest and/or principal by the debtor at some point(s) in the future and that are owed to non-residents by residents of an economy.
- Short-term debt (% of total external debt)World Bank · DebtShort-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. 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.
- Debt service on external debt, central bankWorld Bank · DebtCentral bank debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.The central bank is the financial institution (or institutions) that exercises control over key aspects of the financial system. The monetary authority, normally the agency that issues currency and holds the country’s international reserves. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Reported as: PPG. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Debt service on external debt, public sectorWorld Bank · DebtPublic sector debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Reported as: PPG. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Disbursements on external debt, central bankWorld Bank · DebtCentral bank long-term debt are aggregated. The central bank is the financial institution (or institutions) that exercises control over key aspects of the financial system. The monetary authority, normally the agency that issues currency and holds the country’s international reserves. Disbursements are drawings by the borrower on loan commitments during the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Reported as: PPG. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Net transfers on external debt, central bankWorld Bank · DebtThe central bank is the financial institution (or institutions) that exercises control over key aspects of the financial system. The monetary authority, normally the agency that issues currency and holds the country’s international reserves. Net transfers on external debt are net flows minus interest payments during the year; negative transfers show net transfers made by the borrower to the creditor during the year. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Reported as: PPG. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Present value of external debt (current US$)World Bank · EconomyPresent value of debt is the sum of short-term external debt plus the discounted sum of total debt service payments due on public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term external debt over the life of existing loans. This calculation assumes that the PV of loans with a negative grant element is equal to the nominal value of the loan. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
- Disbursements on external debt, public sectorWorld Bank · DebtPublic sector long-term debt are aggregated. Public debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Disbursements are drawings by the borrower on loan commitments during the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Reported as: PPG. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.
- Interest payments on external debt (% of GNI)World Bank · EconomyTotal interest payments to gross national income. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried.