External Debt Stocks (USD) by Country
As of 2024, China leads globally in external debt stocks (usd) at $2.42T, followed by India, Brazil, Mexico. At the lower end, Tonga, Timor-Leste, Sao Tome and Principe rank among the lowest. The global median is $13.05B (Rwanda). This indicator falls under the "External Debt" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 121 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | External Debt Stocks (USD) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | $2.42T | 2024 |
| 2 |  India | $716.46B | 2024 |
| 3 |  Brazil | $605.46B | 2024 |
| 4 |  Mexico | $591.26B | 2024 |
| 5 |  Türkiye | $514.99B | 2024 |
| 6 |  Indonesia | $421.06B | 2024 |
| 7 |  Russia | $376.12B | 2022 |
| 8 |  Argentina | $242.36B | 2024 |
| 9 |  Colombia | $201.76B | 2024 |
| 10 |  Ukraine | $193.49B | 2024 |
| 11 |  Thailand | $191.83B | 2024 |
| 12 |  South Africa | $175.90B | 2024 |
| 13 |  Kazakhstan | $167.54B | 2024 |
| 14 |  Egypt | $155.97B | 2024 |
| 15 |  Philippines | $137.02B | 2024 |
| 16 |  Vietnam | $132.91B | 2024 |
| 17 |  Pakistan | $129.72B | 2024 |
| 18 |  Nigeria | $108.76B | 2024 |
| 19 |  Bangladesh | $104.49B | 2024 |
| 20 |  Peru | $93.27B | 2024 |
| 21 |  Uzbekistan | $70.26B | 2024 |
| 22 |  Mozambique | $69.77B | 2024 |
| 23 |  Morocco | $67.99B | 2024 |
| 24 |  Lebanon | $67.39B | 2024 |
| 25 |  Ecuador | $60.36B | 2024 |
| 26 |  Angola | $58.73B | 2024 |
| 27 |  Sri Lanka | $56.83B | 2024 |
| 28 |  Dominican Republic | $53.29B | 2024 |
| 29 |  Serbia | $51.98B | 2024 |
| 30 |  Bulgaria | $47.21B | 2022 |
| 31 |  Senegal | $47.15B | 2024 |
| 32 |  Jordan | $46.97B | 2024 |
| 33 |  Kenya | $42.89B | 2024 |
| 34 |  Côte d'Ivoire | $40.56B | 2024 |
| 35 |  Tunisia | $40.46B | 2024 |
| 36 |  Mongolia | $38.02B | 2024 |
| 37 |  Ghana | $37.41B | 2024 |
| 38 |  Ethiopia | $36.55B | 2024 |
| 39 |  Tanzania | $36.34B | 2024 |
| 40 |  Belarus | $34.22B | 2024 |
| 41 |  Paraguay | $29.96B | 2024 |
| 42 |  Zambia | $28.12B | 2024 |
| 43 |  Guatemala | $27.06B | 2024 |
| 44 |  Georgia | $25.16B | 2024 |
| 45 |  El Salvador | $24.96B | 2024 |
| 46 |  Sudan | $22.02B | 2024 |
| 47 |  Cambodia | $20.98B | 2024 |
| 48 |  Uganda | $20.53B | 2024 |
| 49 |  Mauritius | $20.36B | 2024 |
| 50 |  Laos | $17.84B | 2024 |
| 51 |  Iraq | $17.52B | 2024 |
| 52 |  Armenia | $16.40B | 2024 |
| 53 |  Cameroon | $15.77B | 2024 |
| 54 |  Bolivia | $15.72B | 2024 |
| 55 |  Nicaragua | $15.49B | 2024 |
| 56 |  Jamaica | $14.84B | 2024 |
| 57 |  Zimbabwe | $14.40B | 2024 |
| 58 |  Honduras | $14.30B | 2024 |
| 59 |  Benin | $14.16B | 2024 |
| 60 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | $13.89B | 2024 |
| 61 |  Rwanda | $13.05B | 2024 |
| 62 |  Papua New Guinea | $12.85B | 2024 |
| 63 |  North Macedonia | $12.84B | 2024 |
| 64 |  DR Congo | $12.48B | 2024 |
| 65 |  Azerbaijan | $12.20B | 2024 |
| 66 |  Kyrgyzstan | $11.69B | 2024 |
| 67 |  Myanmar | $11.17B | 2024 |
| 68 |  Burkina Faso | $10.85B | 2024 |
| 69 |  Albania | $10.71B | 2024 |
| 70 |  Moldova | $10.49B | 2024 |
| 71 |  Nepal | $10.15B | 2024 |
| 72 |  Iran | $9.65B | 2024 |
| 73 |  Montenegro | $8.74B | 2024 |
| 74 |  Yemen | $7.09B | 2024 |
| 75 |  Tajikistan | $6.98B | 2024 |
| 76 |  Algeria | $6.90B | 2024 |
| 77 |  Gabon | $6.82B | 2024 |
| 78 |  Republic of the Congo | $6.73B | 2024 |
| 79 |  Madagascar | $6.65B | 2024 |
| 80 |  Mali | $6.44B | 2024 |
| 81 |  Guinea | $5.39B | 2024 |
| 82 |  Niger | $5.31B | 2024 |
| 83 |  Syria | $4.76B | 2024 |
| 84 |  Maldives | $4.69B | 2024 |
| 85 |  Mauritania | $4.46B | 2024 |
| 86 |  Kosovo | $4.40B | 2024 |
| 87 |  Togo | $4.29B | 2024 |
| 88 |  Suriname | $4.05B | 2023 |
| 89 |  Fiji | $3.87B | 2024 |
| 90 |  Malawi | $3.74B | 2024 |
| 91 |  Guyana | $3.68B | 2024 |
| 92 |  Djibouti | $3.46B | 2024 |
| 93 |  Bhutan | $3.40B | 2024 |
| 94 |  Chad | $3.35B | 2024 |
| 95 |  Afghanistan | $3.34B | 2024 |
| 96 |  Turkmenistan | $3.32B | 2024 |
| 97 |  Cabo Verde | $2.36B | 2024 |
| 98 |  Sierra Leone | $2.33B | 2024 |
| 99 |  Botswana | $2.32B | 2024 |
| 100 |  Liberia | $2.23B | 2024 |
| 101 |  Somalia | $1.80B | 2024 |
| 102 |  Lesotho | $1.77B | 2024 |
| 103 |  The Gambia | $1.64B | 2024 |
| 104 |  Belize | $1.56B | 2024 |
| 105 |  Guinea-Bissau | $1.43B | 2024 |
| 106 |  Eswatini | $1.24B | 2024 |
| 107 |  St. Lucia | $1.19B | 2024 |
| 108 |  Central African Republic | $1.05B | 2024 |
| 109 |  Burundi | $1.02B | 2024 |
| 110 |  Haiti | $944.7M | 2024 |
| 111 |  Grenada | $863.3M | 2024 |
| 112 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $806.4M | 2024 |
| 113 |  Eritrea | $693.3M | 2024 |
| 114 |  Solomon Islands | $596.1M | 2024 |
| 115 |  Dominica | $569.5M | 2024 |
| 116 |  Vanuatu | $519.9M | 2024 |
| 117 |  Samoa | $394.9M | 2024 |
| 118 |  Comoros | $385.6M | 2024 |
| 119 |  Sao Tome and Principe | $326.4M | 2024 |
| 120 |  Timor-Leste | $296.7M | 2024 |
| 121 |  Tonga | $173.2M | 2024 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest external debt stocks (usd) in 2024?
China ranks #1 with external debt stocks (usd) of $2.42T as of 2024, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest external debt stocks (usd)?
Tonga ranks last (#121) with $173.2M as of 2024.
What is the global median for external debt stocks (usd)?
The median value is $13.05B (Rwanda, ranked #61 out of 121 countries).
How many countries report data for external debt stocks (usd)?
121 countries have available data for external debt stocks (usd). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does external debt stocks (usd) belong to?
External Debt Stocks (USD) is classified under the "External Debt" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.