Philippines Highest External Debt
Total external debt stocks · World Bank
The highest external debt in Philippines was $143.9B in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 ($143.9B), 2024 ($137.0B), 2023 ($124.5B), 2022 ($110.8B), 2021 ($106.6B).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
Philippines Top 5 Highest External Debt Years
| Rank | Year | Value |
|---|
| 1st |
2025 |
$143.9B |
| 2nd |
2024 |
$137.0B |
| 3rd |
2023 |
$124.5B |
| 4th |
2022 |
$110.8B |
| 5th |
2021 |
$106.6B |
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|
| 2025 |
$143.9B |
+$6.9B |
15th |
| 2024 |
$137.0B |
+$12.5B |
104th |
| 2023 |
$124.5B |
+$13.7B |
103rd |
| 2022 |
$110.8B |
+$4.1B |
104th |
| 2021 |
$106.6B |
+$8.1B |
104th |
| 2020 |
$98.5B |
+$14.1B |
104th |
| 2019 |
$84.4B |
+$5.1B |
104th |
| 2015 |
$79.7B |
+$1.0B |
106th |
| 2018 |
$79.2B |
+$5.6B |
103rd |
| 2014 |
$78.7B |
+$2.0B |
105th |
| 2013 |
$76.7B |
+$8.7B |
105th |
| 2016 |
$75.3B |
−$4.4B |
106th |
| 2017 |
$73.6B |
−$1.7B |
103rd |
| 2012 |
$68.1B |
+$2.3B |
105th |
| 2011 |
$65.8B |
+$423.8M |
104th |
| 2010 |
$65.3B |
+$9.4B |
105th |
| 2003 |
$62.7B |
+$2.7B |
106th |
| 2004 |
$61.1B |
−$1.6B |
106th |
| 2002 |
$60.0B |
+$1.7B |
105th |
| 2007 |
$59.2B |
+$1.6B |
104th |
| 2005 |
$58.7B |
−$2.5B |
106th |
| 1999 |
$58.5B |
+$4.9B |
105th |
| 2000 |
$58.4B |
−$24.8M |
105th |
| 2001 |
$58.4B |
−$53.5M |
105th |
| 2008 |
$58.3B |
−$908.4M |
105th |
| 2006 |
$57.6B |
−$1.1B |
105th |
| 2009 |
$56.0B |
−$2.3B |
104th |
| 1998 |
$53.6B |
+$2.9B |
103rd |
| 1997 |
$50.7B |
+$6.7B |
103rd |
| 1996 |
$44.0B |
+$4.6B |
103rd |
| 1994 |
$40.2B |
+$4.1B |
103rd |
| 1995 |
$39.4B |
−$878.3M |
103rd |
| 1993 |
$36.1B |
+$2.9B |
101st |
| 1992 |
$33.2B |
+$725.7M |
96th |
| 1991 |
$32.5B |
+$1.9B |
86th |
| 1990 |
$30.6B |
+$1.9B |
86th |
| 1987 |
$29.8B |
+$1.6B |
86th |
| 1988 |
$28.9B |
−$852.6M |
85th |
| 1989 |
$28.7B |
−$279.3M |
86th |
| 1986 |
$28.2B |
+$1.6B |
87th |
| 1985 |
$26.6B |
+$2.3B |
88th |
| 1982 |
$24.4B |
+$3.6B |
86th |
| 1984 |
$24.4B |
+$145.6M |
87th |
| 1983 |
$24.2B |
−$201.5M |
86th |
| 1981 |
$20.8B |
+$3.4B |
86th |
| 1980 |
$17.4B |
+$4.1B |
74th |
| 1979 |
$13.3B |
+$2.5B |
73rd |
| 1978 |
$10.8B |
+$2.6B |
73rd |
| 1977 |
$8.2B |
+$2.1B |
70th |
| 1976 |
$6.0B |
+$1.9B |
69th |
| 1975 |
$4.2B |
+$865.4M |
68th |
| 1974 |
$3.3B |
+$544.0M |
68th |
| 1973 |
$2.8B |
+$90.1M |
68th |
| 1972 |
$2.7B |
+$251.7M |
69th |
| 1971 |
$2.4B |
+$223.4M |
68th |
| 1970 |
$2.2B |
– |
67th |
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