The CIA World Factbook Edition 2012 Economy

Debt - external In 36 editions of 36.

Debt - external was published in 36 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 1990 to 2025. The 2012 edition carries it in 228 entries, in its Economy section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.

entries in the 2012 edition: 228
the first edition with it: 1990
the latest edition with it: 2025

Published as “Debt - external” (1997 to 2025), “External debt” (1990 to 1996), “Debt--external” (1999) and “Debt-external” (1998).

the entry has the field in that editionnot in that editionthe open editionEach entry below ends in its editions with Debt - external, 1990 to 2025. Point at a year above to follow it down; choose one in a row to read that edition’s text there.

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World

1 entry

World

$69.01 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)

$63.6 trillion (31 December 2011 est.)

note: this figure is the sum total of all countries' external debt, both public and private

Africa

56 entries

Algeria

$4.344 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 124

$4.661 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Angola

$19.65 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 80

$18.78 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Benin

$953.5 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 158

$913.8 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Botswana

$1.968 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 142

$1.969 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Burkina Faso

$2.442 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 140

$2.336 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Burundi

$231.7 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 184

$322.5 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Cape Verde now Cabo Verde

$741.3 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 164

$824.2 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Cameroon

$3.343 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 132

$3.147 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Central African Republic

$469.5 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 172

$404.4 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Chad

$1.749 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 143

$1.769 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Comoros

$279.3 million (31 December 2009 est.)

country comparison to the world: 179

$485.4 million (31 December 2010 est.)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the now Democratic Republic of the Congo

$7.644 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 102

$7.136 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Congo, Republic of the now Republic of the Congo

$4.225 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 125

$4.865 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Cote d'Ivoire

$4.742 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 122

$8.539 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Djibouti

$802.9 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 163

$802.5 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Egypt

$34.88 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 67

$33.75 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Equatorial Guinea

$1.232 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 150

$1.149 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Eritrea

$1.026 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 156

$1.013 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Swaziland now Eswatini

$737.3 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 165

$703.2 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Ethiopia

$9.956 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 94

$8.292 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Gabon

$2.758 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 136

$2.726 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Gambia, The now The Gambia

$545.8 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 167

$530.8 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Ghana

$11.23 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 90

$9.712 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Guinea

$2.652 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 138

$2.997 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Guinea-Bissau

$1.095 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

country comparison to the world: 153

$941.5 million (31 December 2000 est.)

Kenya

$9.526 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 96

$8.999 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Lesotho

$715.4 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 166

$729.5 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Liberia

$400.3 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 175

$306.8 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Libya

$5.054 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 117

$4.744 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Madagascar

$2.631 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 139

$2.362 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Malawi

$1.214 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 151

$1.051 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Mali

$2.725 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 137

$2.652 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Mauritania

$2.942 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 133

$2.816 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Mauritius

$5.768 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 107

$5.489 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Mayotte

$NA

Morocco

$29.42 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 71

$28.08 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Mozambique

$4.88 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 119

$4.461 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Namibia

$4.204 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 126

$3.944 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Niger

$1.451 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 146

$1.342 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Nigeria

$10.1 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 93

$9.64 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Rwanda

$937.2 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 159

$907.3 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

$NA

Sao Tome and Principe

$316.6 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 177

$266 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Senegal

$4.117 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 128

$4.068 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Seychelles

$1.453 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 145

$1.475 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Sierra Leone

$827.6 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 162

$829.9 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Somalia

$2.942 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

country comparison to the world: 134

$3 billion (2001 est.)

South Africa

$47.56 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 60

$47.49 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Sudan

$39.7 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 63

$38.62 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Tanzania

$11.18 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 91

$10.33 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Togo

$NA (31 December 2010)

$1.64 billion (31 December 2009 est.)

Tunisia

$24.49 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 76

$23.18 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Uganda

$4.126 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 127

$3.486 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Western Sahara

$NA

Zambia

$5.445 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 112

$4.619 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Zimbabwe

$6.975 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 103

$6.43 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Arctic Region

2 entries

Greenland

$36.4 million (2010)

country comparison to the world: 194
$58 million (2009)

Iceland

$124.5 billion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 41

$3.073 billion (2002 est.)

Asia

22 entries

Afghanistan

$1.28 billion (FY10/11)

country comparison to the world: 147

$2.7 billion (FY08/09)

Armenia

$6.435 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 106

$6.417 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Azerbaijan

$4.042 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 129

$4.056 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Bangladesh

$36.21 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 65

$33.84 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Bhutan

$1.275 billion (2011)

country comparison to the world: 148
$836 million (2009)

China

$710.7 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 19

$656.3 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Georgia

$8.2 billion (31 December 2012)

country comparison to the world: 101

$11.08 billion (31 December 2011)

India

$299.2 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 30

$287.5 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Japan

$2.719 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 6

$2.441 trillion (30 September 2010)

Kazakhstan

$105.5 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 44

$103.3 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Korea, North now North Korea

$12.5 billion (2001 est.)

country comparison to the world: 87

Korea, South now South Korea

$436.9 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 26

$449.6 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Kyrgyzstan

$3.666 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 131

$3.602 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Maldives

$1.015 billion (2011 est.)

country comparison to the world: 157
$943 million (2010 est.)

Mongolia

$2.07 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

country comparison to the world: 141

$1.94 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

Nepal

$3.774 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

country comparison to the world: 130

$3.673 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

Pakistan

$55.98 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 57

$58.27 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Russia

$455.2 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 25

$538.6 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

Sri Lanka

$22.82 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 77

$22.66 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Tajikistan

$2.771 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 135

$2.589 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Turkmenistan

$429.1 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 174

$452.9 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Uzbekistan

$10.46 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 92

$8.54 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Central America and the Caribbean

28 entries

Anguilla

$8.8 million (1998)

country comparison to the world: 199

Antigua and Barbuda

$458 million (June 2010)

country comparison to the world: 173
$359.8 million (June 2006)

Aruba

$478.6 million (2005 est.)

country comparison to the world: 170

Bahamas, The now The Bahamas

$16.68 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 81

$14.93 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Barbados

$4.49 billion (2010 est.)

country comparison to the world: 123
$668 million (2003 est.)

Belize

$1.457 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 144

$1.398 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

British Virgin Islands

$36.1 million (1997)

country comparison to the world: 195

Cayman Islands

$70 million (1996)

country comparison to the world: 192

Costa Rica

$12.04 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 88

$10.75 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Cuba

$22.36 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 78

$21.52 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Dominica

$253.8 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 181

$257.7 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Dominican Republic

$16.58 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 82

$14.86 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

El Salvador

$12.84 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 86

$12.18 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Grenada

$538 million (2010 est.)

country comparison to the world: 168
$542 million (2009 est.)

Guatemala

$16.17 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 83

$15.64 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Haiti

$854.7 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 161

$674.6 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Honduras

$4.884 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 118

$4.564 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Jamaica

$14.6 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 84

$14.62 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Montserrat

$8.9 million (1997)

country comparison to the world: 198

Nicaragua

$5.228 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 114

$5.012 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Panama

$13.13 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 85

$12.21 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Puerto Rico

$56.82 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

country comparison to the world: 56

$52.98 billion (31 December 2009 est.)

Saint Kitts and Nevis

$189.1 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 185

$199.1 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Saint Lucia

$471.4 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 171

$470.5 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

$252.2 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 182

$264.9 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Trinidad and Tobago

$4.78 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 121

$4.749 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Turks and Caicos Islands

$NA

Virgin Islands

$NA

Europe

48 entries

Albania

$5.281 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 113

$5.188 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Andorra

$NA

Austria

$883.5 billion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 18

$755 billion (30 June 2010)

Belarus

$1.067 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 154

$1.079 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Belgium

$1.399 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 13

$1.241 trillion (30 June 2010)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

$9.051 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 98

$8.764 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Bulgaria

$43.24 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 61

$47.61 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Croatia

$64.25 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 53

$64.47 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Czech Republic now Czechia

$90.18 billion (2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 49

$93.91 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Denmark

$626.9 billion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 21

$559.5 billion (30 June 2010)

Estonia

$25.92 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 73

$24.98 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

European Union

$16.08 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 1

$13.72 trillion (30 June 2010)

Faroe Islands

$888.8 million (2010)

country comparison to the world: 160
$68.1 million (2006)

Finland

$577 billion (31 December 2011)

country comparison to the world: 23

$370.8 billion (30 June 2010)

France

$5.633 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 4

$4.698 trillion (30 June 2010)

Germany

$5.624 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 5

$4.713 trillion (30 June 2010)

Gibraltar

$NA

Greece

$583.3 billion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 22

$532.9 billion (30 June 2010)

Guernsey

$NA

Hungary

$170 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 33

$185 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Ireland

$2.352 trillion (30 September 2011)

country comparison to the world: 10

$2.283 trillion (31 December 2010)

Isle of Man

$NA

Italy

$2.46 trillion (30 June 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 9

$2.684 trillion (30 June 2011 est.)

Jersey

$NA

Kosovo

$326 million (2011 est.)

country comparison to the world: 176
$900 million (2010 est.)

Latvia

$35.34 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 66

$37.49 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Liechtenstein

$0 (2001)

country comparison to the world: 205

Lithuania

$31.37 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 70

$31.03 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Luxembourg

$2.146 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 11

$1.892 trillion (30 June 2010)

Malta

$48.79 billion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 59

$5.978 billion (31 December 2010)

Moldova

$5.167 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 115

$4.956 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Monaco

$NA

Montenegro

$1.2 billion (2011 est.)

country comparison to the world: 152
$650 million (2006 est.)

Netherlands

$2.655 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 7

$3.733 trillion (31 December 2009)

Macedonia now North Macedonia

$6.74 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 104

$6.727 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Norway

$644.5 billion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 20

$NA (30 June 2010)

note: Norway is a net external creditor

Poland

$310.2 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 29

$318.3 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Portugal

$548.3 billion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 24

$497.8 billion (30 June 2010)

Romania

$125.9 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 39

$127.9 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

San Marino

$NA

Serbia

$32.6 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 69

$31.53 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Slovakia

$72.94 billion (30 November 2011 est.)

country comparison to the world: 51

$59.33 billion (30 June 2010 est.)

Slovenia

$61.23 billion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 55

$51.57 billion (30 June 2010)

Spain

$2.57 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 8

$2.166 trillion (30 June 2010)

Sweden

$1.016 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 16

$853.3 billion (30 June 2010)

Switzerland

$1.346 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 14

$1.2 trillion (30 September 2010)

Ukraine

$124.9 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 40

$126.2 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

United Kingdom

$9.836 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 3

$8.981 trillion (30 June 2010)

Middle East

17 entries

Bahrain

$25.27 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 74

$25.15 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Cyprus

$106.5 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

country comparison to the world: 43

$113.6 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

Gaza Strip

see entry for West Bank

Iran

$9.452 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 97

$17.9 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Iraq

$50.26 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 58

$50.79 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Israel

$104.2 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 45

$102.6 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Jordan

$8.345 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 100

$7.644 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Kuwait

$28.21 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 72

$29.87 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Lebanon

$32.64 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 68

$29.47 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Oman

$9.768 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 95

$9.033 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Qatar

$137 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 35

$125.6 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Saudi Arabia

$127.4 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 37

$107.1 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Syria

$8.818 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 99

$8.196 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Turkey now Turkiye

$331.4 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 28

$306.7 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

United Arab Emirates

$158.9 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 34

$156.3 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

West Bank

$1.04 billion (2010 est.)

country comparison to the world: 155
$1.3 billion (2007 est.)

note: data include the Gaza Strip

Yemen

$6.726 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 105

$6.314 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

North America

5 entries

Bermuda

$160 million (FY99/00)

country comparison to the world: 187

Canada

$1.181 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 15

$1.009 trillion (30 June 2010)

Mexico

$217.7 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 31

$210.9 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

$NA

United States

$14.71 trillion (30 June 2011)

country comparison to the world: 2

$13.98 trillion (30 June 2010)

note: approximately 4/5ths of US external debt is denominated in US dollars; foreign lenders have been willing to hold US dollar denominated debt instruments because they view the dollar as the world's reserve currency

Oceania

23 entries

American Samoa

$NA

Australia

$1.466 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 12

$1.367 trillion (31 December 2011 est.)

Cook Islands

$141 million (1996 est.)

country comparison to the world: 188

Fiji

$268 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 180

$259.1 million (31 December 2011 est.)

country comparison to the world: 197

Marshall Islands

$87 million (2008 est.)

country comparison to the world: 190

$86.5 million (FY99/00 est.)

Micronesia, Federated States of now Federated States of Micronesia

$60.8 million (FY05 est.)

country comparison to the world: 193

Nauru

$33.3 million (2004 est.) (2004 est.)
country comparison to the world: 196

New Caledonia

$79 million (1998 est.)

country comparison to the world: 191

New Zealand

$90.23 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 48

$91.07 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Niue

$418,000 (2002 est.)

country comparison to the world: 201

$5.144 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Samoa

$235.5 million (31 December 2009 est.)

country comparison to the world: 183

$177 million (2004)

Solomon Islands

$166 million (2004)

country comparison to the world: 186

Tonga

$118.6 million (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 189

$113.5 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Tuvalu

$NA

Vanuatu

$307.7 million (31 December 2011 est.)

country comparison to the world: 178

$258.9 million (31 December 2010 est.)

Wallis and Futuna

$3.67 million (2004)

country comparison to the world: 200

South America

13 entries

Argentina

$130.2 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 36

$136.8 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Bolivia

$5.604 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 109

$5.451 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Brazil

$405.3 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 27

$382.5 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Chile

$102.1 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 46

$95.99 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Colombia

$73.41 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 50

$70.04 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Ecuador

$20.03 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 79

$18.62 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

$NA

Guyana

$1.234 billion (31 December 2010)

country comparison to the world: 149

$804.3 million (30 September 2008)

Paraguay

$5.714 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 108

$5.33 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Peru

$38.91 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 64

$37.39 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

note:

public debt component of total:: $20.6 billion (31 December 2009)

Suriname

$504.3 million (2005 est.)

country comparison to the world: 169

Uruguay

$11.61 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 89

$11.7 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Venezuela

$63.74 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 54

$89.6 billion (30 September 2011 est.)

Southeast Asia

13 entries

Brunei

$0 (2005)

country comparison to the world: 202

Burma now Burma (Myanmar)

$5.448 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 111

$5.804 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Cambodia

$5.071 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 116

$5.03 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Hong Kong

$903.2 billion (30 June 2011 est.)

country comparison to the world: 17

$750.8 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

Indonesia

$187.1 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 32

$190.7 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Laos

$5.599 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 110

$5.955 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Macau

$0 (2010)

country comparison to the world: 204

Malaysia

$95.55 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 47

$89.71 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Philippines

$68.39 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 52

$72.22 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Singapore

$24.64 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 75

$23.62 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Taiwan

$127.4 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 38

$125.7 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Thailand

$115.6 billion (30 September 2011 est.)

country comparison to the world: 42

$100.6 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

Vietnam

$41.85 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

country comparison to the world: 62

$39.63 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 2012, “Debt - external”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/debt-external/2012.

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