Nations with the largest external debt stocks, 2024

WDI nations ranked by total external debt stocks; current US$, 2024.

What the Data Shows

This graphic compares nations by total external debt stocks in 2024. Values are measured in current US dollars. China ranks first at US$2.42T, ahead of India at US$716.5B. Kazakhstan is the final included entry at US$167.5B, putting the leader at about 14.44x the last value.

Data table

Unit: current US dollars · Period: 2024

RankEntryValuePeriod
1ChinaUS$2.42T2024
2IndiaUS$716.5B2024
3BrazilUS$605.5B2024
4MexicoUS$591.3B2024
5TürkiyeUS$515.0B2024
6IndonesiaUS$421.1B2024
7ArgentinaUS$242.4B2024
8ColombiaUS$201.8B2024
9UkraineUS$193.5B2024
10ThailandUS$191.8B2024
11KazakhstanUS$167.5B2024

Sources

Source 1: World Bank World Development Indicators

Publisher: World Bank WDI

Dataset/table: World Development Indicators

Units: current US$

Date checked: 2026-06-11

Evidence: Supports the ranked total external debt stocks values by WDI nation for 2024.

Data notes & caveats

Values are comparable national observations from the stated source. Display rounding may shorten large numbers, but the ranking order follows the source values.

Methodology

Rows are ranked from highest to lowest using World Bank World Development Indicators for 2024, measured in current US dollars. Values are rounded for display while preserving the source ranking.

Source consistency notes

Rows use the same source family, period, unit and measurement basis.

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