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Publications

ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº Debt Data Team produces a series of periodic (annual and quarterly publications) and non-periodic (educational materials, other documents, and blog posts) products related to the debt data. Explore the sections below to see the different products including the annual International Debt Report (IDR).

  • Annual Publications

    In 1973, the first publication of debt statistics from the World Bank¡¯s Debtor Reporting System (DRS) was published as the World Debt Tables. Since then, the publication and data have undergone numerous iterations to address the challenges and demands posed by the global economic conditions. Below, you can find the links to these annual publications.

    International Debt Report

    In 2022, the annual publication was rebranded as International Debt Report (IDR) to reflect new and substantive analysis on debt issues, and the expansion in the granularity and coverage of the data. While the name of the publication changed, the publicly available statistics will remain named International Debt Statistics (IDS). Visit the IDR Product Page for more.

    International Debt Report 2023

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    International Debt Statistics

    In 2013, the publication of debt statistics from the World Bank¡¯s Debtor Reporting System (DRS) changed its name from Global Development Finance to International Debt Statistics. Over the years, the country tables were also streamlined to highlight core debt indicators and ratios, while providing users access to hundreds of debt indicators through the online database. 

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    Global Development Finance/World Debt Tables

    Before 2013, the International Debt Statistics was called Global Development Finance. The publication was initially available in two volumes: Volume I was the analysis and commentary and Volume II was the summary and country tables. Before 1997, the analysis and statistical tables were published as The World Debt Tables.

         

     

    The Little Data Book on External Debt

    The Little Data Book on External Debt is a pocket edition of Global Development Finance. It includes statistical tables of the external debt of developing countries. It also includes tables of selected debt and resource flow statistics for individual reporting countries as well as summary tables for regional and income groups. 

        
     

     

    Database Archives

    These archives contain Excel spreadsheets and range in size from 6-80Mb (compressed), and include databases from the period prior to 2012 when the report was named Global Development Finance. Archives from July, 2010 to October, 2012 also include data from the  (WDI). Archives prior to February, 2010 also include data in text and MS Access formats. Note that the Year column refers to the calendar year in which the database and its corresponding report were originally published.

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    2023
    2022
    2021,
    2019
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
    2013
    2012, , , , , 
    2011, , , 
    2010, , 
    2009
    2008
    2007
    2006
    2005

    For databases from 1989-2005, you can visit the on DataBank.

  • Quarterly Publications

    The Debt Reports and Debt Bulletins are published online, at regular intervals, over the course of the year and complement the International Debt Statistics. The aim of these publications is to provide users with analyses of evolving trends and developments related to external debt and public debt in individual countries and regional groups, with primary emphasis on low- and middle-income countries, and to keep users abreast of debt-related issues and initiatives.

    Debt Reports

    This is the second in the series of Debt Reports for 2022. This edition presents preliminary estimates of external debt stocks at end-2021 for low- and middle-income countries and information on new bond issuance in international capital markets in 2021. The report also provides an update on new initiatives to enhance debt transparency and broaden the coverage of the debt data collected and disseminated by the World Bank.

    This is the first of three Debt Reports for 2022 to be published online over the course of the year to provide users with data and analysis on external and public debt of low- and middle-income countries. This report presents summary analyses of the composition of external debt stocks and flows from the regional perspective and updated data on the outcomes of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI).

    This is the second of the series of Debt Reports for 2021 and is focused on the preliminary estimates of external debt stocks at end-2020 for 120 low- and middle-income countries, and information on low- and middle-income countries¡¯ bond issuance in international capital markets in 2020.

    This is the first of the series of Debt Reports for 2021 and presents a summary analysis of the composition of external debt stocks and flows from a regional perspective and draws out the main messages of the regional and country specific data available to users at: https://data.worldbank.org/products/ids.

    This is the third in the series of Debt Reports for 2020 and highlights the new data series launched in support of the COVID-19 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) and gives a brief overview of external debt volumes and composition in eligible countries.

    This is the second of a new series of Debt Reports for 2020 and is focused on a preliminary estimate of the evolution of external debt stocks in 2019 in low- and middle-income countries and comparable developments in high-income countries.

    This is the first of a new series of Debt Reports for 2020 and presents an overview of the evolution of external debt stocks and net financial flows (debt and equity) from the regional perspective and draws out the main messages from the regional and country specific data available to users at https://data.worldbank.org/products/ids.

     

     

    Debt Bulletins

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    Debt Bulletin 7th Edition - January 2019

    The 7th Edition highlights the following: measuring public debt in low- and middle-income countries, debt reporting obligations of IBRD and IDA borrowers, and external debt trends in 2018.

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    Debt Bulletin 6th Edition - April 2018

    The 6th Edition highlights the following: external debt and public debt data, external debt trends in 2017, and trends in high-income countries.

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    Debt Bulletin 5th Edition - December 2017

    The 5th Edition highlights the following: financial flows to low- and middle-income countries rise in 2016, regional trends in debt inflows to low- and middle-income countries 2016, regional highlights, official creditors - spotlight on bilateral loans from non-traditional sources. /content/programs/debt-portal/en/quarterly-bulletin-december-2017.html

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    Debt Bulletin 4th Edition - January 2017

    The 4th Edition highlights the following: the link between the categories in DRS and QEDS, external debt trends in low- and middle-income countries - first half 2016, and external debt trends in high income countries - first half 2016.

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    Debt Bulletin 3rd Edition - September 2016

    The 3rd Edition highlights the following: private sector non-guaranteed debt, private sector external borrowing accounts for an increasing share of external debt, and World Bank lending outcomes in FY16 ¨C a banner year for IBRD.

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    Debt Bulletin 2nd Edition - June 2016

    The 2nd Edition highlights the following: external debt trends in high-income countries 2015, organizing public sector debt statistics to maximize their analytical use and international comparability, bond issuance by low- and middle-income countries in 2015, and Sub-Saharan Africa bucks the trend.

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    Debt Bulletin 1st Edition - March 2016

    The 1st Edition highlights the following: where one can find debt statistics, what do DRS and QEDS measure, and the external debt trends of 2015.

  • Knowledge Materials

    The Debt Team has produced several resources to help users better understand debt statistics and the World Bank's work on debt transparency. Explore the links below to learn more.

    Documents

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    Data related

    Additional Data Sources

    Debt Statistics User Guide

    Presentations

     | Evis Rucaj | April 2022

  • New Initiatives

    Since the global pandemic, the Debt Team has been working hard to support the World Bank's goal on promoting debt transparency through data reconciliation and contributing to the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI). The Debt Team is also working on expanding the coverage of reporting on debt statistics through its work on the Domestic Debt Survey. 

    Data Reconcilation Exercises

     | April 2023

     

    Domestic Debt Survey and Results

     

    Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI)

    DSSI Data Tables: Monthly Presentation | Annual Presentation

    Joint Statement from the WBG and IMF

  • Blog Posts

    The Debt Team has written several blogs over the years on debt which are published on the World Bank's . Click on the links below to discover more.

    Banner saying International Debt Report Blogs
     A new blog series examining the IDR¡¯s findings in greater detail at regional and individual country levels

    Kifaye Didem Bayar & Matthew Benjamin | May 16, 2024

    Prateek Samal & Anthony Tin Yu To | March 13, 2024

    Anthony Tin Yu To & Ogma Dessirama Bale | June 28, 2023

    Kifaye Didem Bayar, Anthony Tin Yu To, & Ogma Dessirama Bale | March 27, 2023

     

    Additional Blogs by the Debt Data Team

    Parul Agarwal | April 23, 2024

    Haishan Fu and Evis Rucaj | December 13, 2023

    Parul Agarwal, Albert Pijuan Sala, & Fiseha Haile Gebregziabher | August 15, 2023

    Anthony Tin Yu To & Parul Agarwal | May 18, 2023

    Kifaye Didem Bayar | March 01, 2022

    World Bank Debt Data Team | October 11, 2021

    Daniella Kathyuska Bolanos-Misas & Malvina Pollock | December 03, 2020

    Parul Agarwal | November 17, 2020

    World Bank Debt Data Team | October 12, 2020

    Evis Rucaj, Nada Hamadeh & Haishan Fu | July 08, 2020

    Parul Agarwal | April 21, 2020

    Evis Rucaj | January 22, 2020

    Wendy Huang | November 14, 2019

    Parul Agarwal | October 02, 2019

    Evis Rucaj | October 02, 2019

    Evis Rucaj | November 13, 2018

    Bidisha Das | November 16, 2017

    Parul Agarwal | March 15, 2016

    Rubena Sukaj | September 26, 2016

    Rasiel Vellos | December 16, 2015

    Peter Bourke | March 17, 2015

    Evis Rucaj | February 21, 2013

    Rasiel Vellos | January 23, 2013

     

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