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Code5.04.01.01.exdebt
Indicator NameExternal debt reporting
Short definitionThe principal sources of external debt statistics are reports submitted to the World Bank through its Debtor Reporting System by reporting countries. Data quality and coverage vary among countries and from year to year. The reporting status shows, for the latest series, whether data were used as reported (actual), data were preliminary and included an element of staff estimation (preliminary), or data are staff estimates (estimate).
Long definitionThe principal sources of external debt statistics are reports submitted to the World Bank through its Debtor Reporting System by reporting countries. Data quality and coverage vary among countries and from year to year. The reporting status shows, for the latest series, whether data were used as reported (actual), data were preliminary and included an element of staff estimation (preliminary), or data are staff estimates (estimate).
SourceWorld Bank: World Development Indicator (Primary Data Documentation): Original source: International Debt Statistics (for low and middle income countries).
TopicStatistical Capacity Indicator (SCI)
Statistical concept and methodologyScore is 1 for actual or preliminary reporting status.
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