External debt of the Philippines
External debt for selected years

Fiscal Year
Total External Debt in Million of US Dollars ($)
Total Debt Service in Million of US Dollars ($)
External Debt to GDP Ratio (%)
Debt Service Ratio (%)
1999
51,157
6,583
61.6
14.6
2000
51,358
6,268
63.4
13.0
2001
52,047
6,536
68.2
15.7
2002
53,802
7,765
66.1
17.1
2003
57,567
7,951
68.6
16.9
2004
55,027
7,220
60.2
13.8
2005
61,555
7,499
59.7
16.2
2006
61,372
7,530
50.2
13.0
2007
66,508
6,993
44.5
10.7
2008
65,228
7,042
37.6
10.5
2009
64,738
6,880
38.4
11.0
2010
73,594
7,402
36.9
9.9
2011
75,569
7,793
33.7
9.9
2012
79,949
6,604
32.0
7.3
2013
78,489
7,535
28.9
8.2
2014
77,674
6,318
27.3
6.2
2015
77,474
5,584
26.5
-
2016
74,763
7,188
24.5
-
2017
73,098
7,323
23.3
-
2018
76,415
5,884
23.5
-

Question: How did Philippines external debt change between 1999 and 2001?
Answer: Philippines external debt has gone through a significant growth from 61.6% in 1999 to 68.2% in 2001.