Key information about US External Debt

• United States External Debt reached 25,798.1 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 26,895.8 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• US External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2003 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 26,895.8 USD bn in Jun 2024 and a record low of 6,570.2 USD bn in Jun 2003.

The US Department of Treasury provides External Debt in USD based on BPM6. External Debt prior to Q3 2014 is based on BPM5.


Related information about US External Debt

• In the latest reports of US, Current Account recorded a deficit of 310.9 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 96.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• US Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 96.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 637.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

This dataset provides values for EXTERNAL DEBT reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Panama is the Latin American country with the highest foreign debt in relation to its gross domestic product (GDP). The total debt held by Panama's central government to foreign creditors represented over 50 percent of the country's GDP in 2022. Nicaragua ranked second among the countries shown in this statistic, with an external debt equivalent to 40.5 percent of its GDP.

Key information about Ecuador External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• Ecuador External Debt: Short Term accounted for 1.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 1.4 % in the previous year.
• Ecuador External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1970 to 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 25.5 % in 1993 and a record low of 0.7 % in 2019.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Short Term External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for Government, Monetary Authorities, Banks and Other Sectors. The Central Bank of Ecuador provides Short Term External Debt in USD and Nominal GDP in USD. Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2004 is calculated from Short Term External Debt sourced from the World Bank and Nominal GDP sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Related information about Ecuador External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Ecuador, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 73.6 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 24.3 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Ecuador External Debt: Short Term value stood at 986.1 USD mn in Dec 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 28.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

South Africa's external debt reached over 170 billion U.S. dollars in 2021, which corresponded to the highest stock of foreign debt in Sub-Saharan Africa. Nigeria and Angola followed, each with debts of 76.2 billion and 67.3 billion U.S. dollars. Overall, external debt in Sub-Saharan Africa has been increasing. In 2020, the foreign debt burden in the region accumulated just under 790 billion U.S. dollars.

External Debt in Russia increased to 312.40 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2025 from 290.30 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Russia External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China external debt for 2022 was 2.389 trillion US dollars, a 11.6% decline from 2021.

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<li>China external debt for 2021 was <strong>2.702 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>16.16% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>China external debt for 2020 was <strong>2.326 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>10.03% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>China external debt for 2019 was <strong>2.114 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>7.78% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>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.

The average for 2022 based on 118 countries was 11.51 percent. The highest value was in China: 51.68 percent and the lowest value was in Burkina Faso: 0 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Key information about Vietnam External Debt

• Vietnam External Debt reached 139.1 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with 144.9 USD bn in the previous year.
• Vietnam External Debt: USD mn data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2010 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 144.9 USD bn in Dec 2022 and a record low of 44.3 USD bn in Dec 2010.

The Ministry of Finance provides annual External Debt in USD.


Related information about Vietnam External Debt

• In the latest reports of Vietnam, Current Account recorded a surplus of 4.5 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.0 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Vietnam Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 120.0 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 1.6 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 362.6 USD bn in Dec 2021.

The external debt (or the foreign debt), at any given time, is the outstanding amount of the actual current (and not contingent) liabilities that require payment(s) of principal and/or interest by the debtor at some point(s) in the future and that are owed to non-residents by residents of an economy. The external debt is the portion of a country's debt that was borrowed from creditors outside the country, including commercial banks, other governments or international financial institutions (such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank). The assets/liabilities include debt securities, such as bonds, notes and money market instruments, as well as loans, deposits, currency, trade credits and advances due to non-residents. The loans must usually be paid in the currency in which they was made. In order to earn the needed currency, the borrowing country may sell and export goods to the lender's country. The data are expressed in % of GDP. Copyright notice and free re-use of data on: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/about-us/policies/copyright

Key information about Mexico External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• Mexico External Debt: Short Term accounted for 3.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 3.7 % in the previous year.
• Mexico External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 2002 to 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.6 % in 2013 and a record low of 2.2 % in 2008.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Short Term External Debt and quarterly de-annualized Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for General Government, Central Bank, Deposit-Taking Corporations and Other Sectors. The Bank of Mexico provides Short Term External Debt in USD based on External Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users, 2013. The National Institute of Statistics and Geography provides annualized Nominal GDP in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Short Term External Debt prior to 2009 is based on External Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users, 2003.


Related information about Mexico External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Mexico, Current Account recorded a deficit of 14.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 6.7 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Mexico Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 3.7 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 6.0 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Mexico External Debt: Short Term value stood at 62.5 USD bn in Dec 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 397.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.

External Debt in Brazil decreased to 718861.63 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 768272.32 USD Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Brazil External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Laos External Debt

• Laos External Debt reached 10.3 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with 10.5 USD bn in the previous year.
• Laos External Debt: USD mn data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1996 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 10.7 USD bn in Dec 2020 and a record low of 769.6 USD mn in Dec 1996.

External Debt covers Government Debt only.


Related information about Laos External Debt

• In the latest reports of Laos, Current Account recorded a surplus of 64.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 176.1 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 132.7 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 15.4 USD bn in Dec 2022.

This dataset provides values for EXTERNAL DEBT reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

External Debt in Egypt decreased to 155093.40 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 155204.30 USD Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Egypt External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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External Debt in Mexico decreased to 591055.90 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 600455.70 USD Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Mexico External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about European Union External Debt: % of GDP

• European Union External Debt accounted for 111.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 118.2 % in the previous year.
• EU External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2008 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 136.7 % in Dec 2015 and a record low of 111.1 % in Dec 2023.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. European Central Bank provides External Debt in EUR. Eurostat provides Nominal GDP in EUR. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP covers Euro Area 20. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2013 covers Euro Area 19.


Related information about European Union External Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of EU, Current Account recorded a surplus of 133.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 4.8 USD bn in Nov 2024.
• EU Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.2 USD bn in Nov 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 239.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's External Debt reached 18,601,546.0 in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,430.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

External Debt in Serbia increased to 49811.10 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 48442.50 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Serbia External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This dataset provides values for EXTERNAL DEBT.PHP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.