# The indicator "External Debt Stocks, Total (DOD, Current US$)"
The indicator **"External Debt Stocks, Total (DOD, Current US$)"** represents the total amount of debt that a country owes to foreign creditors, expressed in **current U.S. dollars**. This debt includes obligations to private foreign banks, foreign governments, and international financial institutions.
- **The term "DOD"** stands for **"Disbursed and Outstanding Debt"**, which refers to the portion of the debt that has already been borrowed and remains unpaid by the country.
- It encompasses both **long-term and short-term debt**, including obligations related to **loans**, **bonds**, and other forms of borrowing.
- The chart illustrates the total external debt owed by **Egypt** over a **23-year period from 2000 to 2022**, with the data expressed in **current U.S. dollars**.
- The figures are presented in **billions**, offering a clear view of the trends and fluctuations in **Egypt's external debt** during this period.