The gross amount, at any given time, of disbursed and outstanding contractual liabilities of residents of a country for the repayment of principal (with or without interest) or the payment of interest (with or without principal) to non-residents.
EXTERNAL DEBT
Meaning of EXTERNAL DEBT in English
European Central Bank English Glossary. Английский глоссарий Европейского Центрального Банка. 2012