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External debt a/k/a foreign debt is the portion of total country debt that is owed to creditors outside of the country.

Go to the Business Library's Economic and Statistical Information section for links to useful resources including links to the following suggested resources. 

EIU Country Finance: Select a county and choose the main report.  Sovereign debt rating information is provided for S&P, Moody's and Fitch as well as Economist Intelligence Unit ratings for risk. 

CEIC: Provides access to time series economic and financial data for global economies.

Global Financial Data: Specializes in global financial data for developed and emerging economics

Global Financial Development: Offers external debt and financial flow data for countries globally.

World Development Indicators: Provides a link to development indicators including, social, economic and financial data.