External Debt (% of GNI) by Country
As of 2024, Mozambique leads globally in external debt (% of gni) at 350.6%, followed by Lebanon, Mongolia, Senegal. At the lower end, Iran, Algeria, Haiti rank among the lowest. The global median is 43.2% (Togo). This indicator falls under the "External Debt" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 119 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | External Debt (% of GNI) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mozambique | 350.6% | 2024 |
| 2 |  Lebanon | 331.6% | 2023 |
| 3 |  Mongolia | 181.9% | 2024 |
| 4 |  Senegal | 150.7% | 2024 |
| 5 |  Suriname | 129.1% | 2023 |
| 6 |  Mauritius | 123.2% | 2024 |
| 7 |  Laos | 115.4% | 2024 |
| 8 |  Bhutan | 114.5% | 2023 |
| 9 |  Zambia | 114.2% | 2024 |
| 10 |  Montenegro | 108.6% | 2024 |
| 11 |  Ukraine | 101.3% | 2024 |
| 12 |  Rwanda | 93.9% | 2024 |
| 13 |  Jordan | 90.1% | 2024 |
| 14 |  Cabo Verde | 86.9% | 2024 |
| 15 |  Djibouti | 83.8% | 2024 |
| 16 |  Nicaragua | 82.8% | 2024 |
| 17 |  Dominica | 82.4% | 2024 |
| 18 |  North Macedonia | 81.2% | 2024 |
| 19 |  Georgia | 79.7% | 2024 |
| 20 |  Angola | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 21 |  Tunisia | 77.7% | 2024 |
| 22 |  Jamaica | 76.1% | 2024 |
| 23 |  Maldives | 75.6% | 2024 |
| 24 |  El Salvador | 75.4% | 2024 |
| 25 |  Fiji | 71.4% | 2024 |
| 26 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 70.3% | 2024 |
| 27 |  Paraguay | 69.7% | 2024 |
| 28 |  Kyrgyzstan | 69.2% | 2024 |
| 29 |  Grenada | 68.6% | 2024 |
| 30 |  Guinea-Bissau | 67.1% | 2024 |
| 31 |  Benin | 66.6% | 2024 |
| 32 |  The Gambia | 66.4% | 2024 |
| 33 |  Armenia | 66.0% | 2024 |
| 34 |  Lesotho | 65.4% | 2024 |
| 35 |  Kazakhstan | 62.6% | 2024 |
| 36 |  Serbia | 62.2% | 2024 |
| 37 |  Uzbekistan | 60.5% | 2024 |
| 38 |  Nigeria | 60.0% | 2024 |
| 39 |  Sri Lanka | 58.9% | 2024 |
| 40 |  Moldova | 57.1% | 2024 |
| 41 |  Bulgaria | 55.1% | 2022 |
| 42 |  St. Lucia | 51.3% | 2024 |
| 43 |  Liberia | 50.5% | 2024 |
| 44 |  Ecuador | 49.7% | 2024 |
| 45 |  Colombia | 49.2% | 2024 |
| 46 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 49.2% | 2024 |
| 47 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 48.8% | 2024 |
| 48 |  Burkina Faso | 48.8% | 2024 |
| 49 |  Tanzania | 47.3% | 2024 |
| 50 |  Burundi | 47.1% | 2024 |
| 51 |  Ghana | 46.9% | 2024 |
| 52 |  Belarus | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 53 |  Cambodia | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 54 |  Belize | 46.0% | 2024 |
| 55 |  Sudan | 45.4% | 2024 |
| 56 |  Dominican Republic | 45.3% | 2024 |
| 57 |  Republic of the Congo | 44.9% | 2024 |
| 58 |  South Africa | 44.8% | 2024 |
| 59 |  Morocco | 44.7% | 2024 |
| 60 |  Togo | 43.2% | 2024 |
| 61 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 42.7% | 2024 |
| 62 |  Egypt | 42.0% | 2024 |
| 63 |  Papua New Guinea | 41.9% | 2024 |
| 64 |  Mauritania | 41.8% | 2024 |
| 65 |  Honduras | 41.8% | 2024 |
| 66 |  Albania | 39.7% | 2024 |
| 67 |  Türkiye | 39.4% | 2024 |
| 68 |  Uganda | 39.2% | 2024 |
| 69 |  Madagascar | 39.2% | 2024 |
| 70 |  Vanuatu | 39.2% | 2024 |
| 71 |  Argentina | 39.1% | 2024 |
| 72 |  Kosovo | 38.6% | 2024 |
| 73 |  Samoa | 37.6% | 2024 |
| 74 |  Thailand | 37.5% | 2024 |
| 75 |  Tajikistan | 37.4% | 2024 |
| 76 |  Gabon | 36.0% | 2024 |
| 77 |  Central African Republic | 35.9% | 2024 |
| 78 |  Pakistan | 35.6% | 2024 |
| 79 |  Tonga | 35.4% | 2023 |
| 80 |  Malawi | 35.2% | 2024 |
| 81 |  Kenya | 35.0% | 2024 |
| 82 |  Peru | 34.2% | 2024 |
| 83 |  Solomon Islands | 33.8% | 2024 |
| 84 |  Zimbabwe | 33.0% | 2024 |
| 85 |  Mexico | 32.9% | 2024 |
| 86 |  Bolivia | 32.5% | 2024 |
| 87 |  Cameroon | 31.3% | 2024 |
| 88 |  Sierra Leone | 31.1% | 2024 |
| 89 |  Indonesia | 31.0% | 2024 |
| 90 |  Vietnam | 28.8% | 2024 |
| 91 |  Brazil | 28.7% | 2024 |
| 92 |  Eswatini | 27.8% | 2024 |
| 93 |  Niger | 27.5% | 2024 |
| 94 |  Philippines | 26.3% | 2024 |
| 95 |  Syria | 25.3% | 2023 |
| 96 |  Mali | 24.9% | 2024 |
| 97 |  Comoros | 24.8% | 2024 |
| 98 |  Ethiopia | 24.3% | 2022 |
| 99 |  Guatemala | 24.2% | 2024 |
| 100 |  Nepal | 23.3% | 2024 |
| 101 |  Guinea | 23.2% | 2024 |
| 102 |  Guyana | 22.6% | 2024 |
| 103 |  Bangladesh | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 104 |  Afghanistan | 19.9% | 2023 |
| 105 |  India | 18.6% | 2024 |
| 106 |  DR Congo | 18.3% | 2024 |
| 107 |  Azerbaijan | 17.0% | 2024 |
| 108 |  Russia | 16.8% | 2022 |
| 109 |  Chad | 16.4% | 2024 |
| 110 |  Timor-Leste | 15.4% | 2024 |
| 111 |  Myanmar | 15.3% | 2024 |
| 112 |  Somalia | 14.9% | 2024 |
| 113 |  China | 13.0% | 2024 |
| 114 |  Botswana | 11.9% | 2024 |
| 115 |  Iraq | 6.2% | 2024 |
| 116 |  Turkmenistan | 5.2% | 2024 |
| 117 |  Haiti | 3.7% | 2024 |
| 118 |  Algeria | 2.7% | 2024 |
| 119 |  Iran | 2.2% | 2024 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest external debt (% of gni) in 2024?
Mozambique ranks #1 with external debt (% of gni) of 350.6% as of 2024, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest external debt (% of gni)?
Iran ranks last (#119) with 2.2% as of 2024.
What is the global median for external debt (% of gni)?
The median value is 43.2% (Togo, ranked #60 out of 119 countries).
How many countries report data for external debt (% of gni)?
119 countries have available data for external debt (% of gni). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does external debt (% of gni) belong to?
External Debt (% of GNI) is classified under the "External Debt" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.