Context

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to countries of the world for capital projects. The World Bank's stated goal is the reduction of poverty. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Bank

Content

This dataset contains both national and regional debt statistics captured by over 200 economic indicators. Time series data is available for those indicators from 1970 to 2015 for reporting countries.

For more information, see the World Bank website.

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Acknowledgements

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Citation: The World Bank: International Debt Statistics

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Inspiration

What countries have the largest outstanding debt?

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Graph and download economic data for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) for High Income Countries (GCDODTOTLGDZSHIC) from 1990 to 2022 about debt, government, income, and GDP.

Estonia Central Govt Foreign Debt: World Bank data was reported at 0.000 EUR mn in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 EUR mn for 2015. Estonia Central Govt Foreign Debt: World Bank data is updated yearly, averaging 14.772 EUR mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.659 EUR mn in 2001 and a record low of 0.000 EUR mn in 2016. Estonia Central Govt Foreign Debt: World Bank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Estonia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.F012: Central Government Debt: Foreign.

International Debt Statistics focuses on financial flows, trends in external debt, and other major financial indicators for low- and middle-income countries. Includes time-series indicators from 1970, for most reporting countries, and pipeline data for scheduled debt service payments on existing commitments.

Afghanistan External Debt: DOD: PS: Multilateral data was reported at 868.916 USD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 872.349 USD mn for 2022. Afghanistan External Debt: DOD: PS: Multilateral data is updated yearly, averaging 987.339 USD mn from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2023, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.147 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of 653.600 USD mn in 2006. Afghanistan External Debt: DOD: PS: Multilateral data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service: Annual. Public sector multilateral creditors are international financial institutions such as the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies whose lending is administered on a multilateral basis. Funds administered by an international financial organization on behalf of a single donor government constitute bilateral loans (or grants). For lending by a number of multilateral creditors, the data presented in this publication are taken from the creditors’ records. Such creditors include the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the IDB, IBRD, and IDA. (IBRD and IDA are institutions of the World Bank.) Data are in current U.S. dollars.

In October 2014, the World Bank launched the new Quarterly External Debt Statistics (QEDS) SDDS database. This database is consistent with the classifications and definitions of the 2013 External Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users (2013 EDS Guide) and Sixth Edition of Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6). The QEDS SDDS database provides detailed external debt data starting from 1998Q1. Data are published individually by countries that subscribe to the IMF’s Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS), as well as, GDDS participating countries that are in a position to produce the external debt data prescribed by the SDDS.

Bulgaria Gross External Debt: MO: World Bank data was reported at 571.431 EUR mn in Mar 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 571.431 EUR mn for Dec 2020. Bulgaria Gross External Debt: MO: World Bank data is updated quarterly, averaging 875.275 EUR mn from Mar 2004 (Median) to Mar 2021, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,225.024 EUR mn in Dec 2005 and a record low of 571.431 EUR mn in Mar 2021. Bulgaria Gross External Debt: MO: World Bank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bulgarian National Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.JB015: BPM5: Gross External Debt: Quarterly.

International Debt Statistics (IDS), successor to Global Development Finance and World Debt Tables, is designed to respond to user demand for timely, comprehensive data on trends in external debt in low- and middle-income countries. The World Bank's Debtor Reporting System (DRS), from which the aggregate and country tables presented in this report are drawn, was established in 1951. World Debt Tables, the first publication that included DRS external debt data, appeared in 1973 and gained increased attention during the debt crisis of the 1980s. Since then, the publication and data have undergone numerous revisions and iterations to address the challenges and demands posed by the global economic conditions. For further details, please refer to https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics/ids

Bangladesh BD: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: IMF Concessional data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 1974. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.906 USD mn for 1973. Bangladesh BD: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: IMF Concessional data is updated yearly, averaging 0.906 USD mn from Dec 1972 (Median) to 1974, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.856 USD mn in 1972 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 1974. Bangladesh BD: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: IMF Concessional data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides concessional lending through the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and the IMF Trust Fund. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;World Bank, International Debt Statistics.;Sum;

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Jordan was reported at 103 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Ivory Coast Public Debt: to the World Bank data was reported at 426,190.000 XOF in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 324,818.000 XOF for 2016. Ivory Coast Public Debt: to the World Bank data is updated yearly, averaging 45,470.000 XOF from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,435,810.000 XOF in 2001 and a record low of 0.000 XOF in 1973. Ivory Coast Public Debt: to the World Bank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of West African States. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ivory Coast – Table CI.F004: Public Debt.

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Bulgaria Gross External Debt: MO: World Bank: Other Sectors data was reported at 0.000 EUR mn in Mar 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 EUR mn for Dec 2020. Bulgaria Gross External Debt: MO: World Bank: Other Sectors data is updated quarterly, averaging 40.239 EUR mn from Mar 2004 (Median) to Mar 2021, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.579 EUR mn in Jun 2005 and a record low of 0.000 EUR mn in Dec 2018. Bulgaria Gross External Debt: MO: World Bank: Other Sectors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bulgarian National Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bulgaria – Table BG.JB015: BPM5: Gross External Debt: Quarterly.

Vanuatu VU: External Debt: DIS: OPS: Multilateral Concessional data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2021. Vanuatu VU: External Debt: DIS: OPS: Multilateral Concessional data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.230 USD mn in 1984 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2022. Vanuatu VU: External Debt: DIS: OPS: Multilateral Concessional data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Disbursements and Interest Payment: Annual. Other public sector multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Concessional debt is defined as loans with an original grant element of 35 percent or more. The grant element of a loan is the grant equivalent expressed as a percentage of the amount committed. It is used as a measure of the overall cost of borrowing. The grant equivalent of a loan is its commitment (present) value, less the discounted present value of its contractual debt service; conventionally, future service payments are discounted at 5 percent. Disbursements are drawings by the borrower on loan commitments during the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Vanuatu was reported at 25487280 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vanuatu - Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) loans are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. IBRD loans are made to, or guaranteed by, countries that are members of IBRD. IBRD may also make loans to IFC. IBRD lends at market rates. Data are in U.S. dollars calculated using historical rates. This dataset contains the latest available snapshot of the Statement of Loans. The World Bank complies with all sanctions applicable to World Bank transactions.

Singapore Govt Debt: External Debt: World Bank data was reported at 0.000 SGD mn in Dec 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 SGD mn for Sep 2024. Singapore Govt Debt: External Debt: World Bank data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 SGD mn from Mar 1990 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 140 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.300 SGD mn in Mar 1990 and a record low of 0.000 SGD mn in Dec 2024. Singapore Govt Debt: External Debt: World Bank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Singapore Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.F007: Government Debt.

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Singapore was reported at 176 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Bangladesh BD: External Debt: Total Debt Service: % of GNI data was reported at 1.643 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.421 % for 2022. Bangladesh BD: External Debt: Total Debt Service: % of GNI data is updated yearly, averaging 1.207 % from Dec 1973 (Median) to 2023, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.255 % in 1990 and a record low of 0.126 % in 1973. Bangladesh BD: External Debt: Total Debt Service: % of GNI data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service. Total 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.;World Bank, International Debt Statistics.;Weighted average;