Benin vs Ethiopia: Debt service on external debt, total
Benin
1.14 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
Ethiopia
1.36 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
Benin rank
63rd
Ethiopia rank
61st
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.36 billion TDS, current US$ against 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ in Benin, a difference of 213.22 million TDS, current US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 63rd and Ethiopia ranks 61st of 121 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.29 million TDS, current US$ | 23.64 million TDS, current US$ | 19.35 million TDS, current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 35.42 million TDS, current US$ | 166.18 million TDS, current US$ | 130.76 million TDS, current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 44.68 million TDS, current US$ | 156.89 million TDS, current US$ | 112.22 million TDS, current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 61.47 million TDS, current US$ | 114.36 million TDS, current US$ | 52.88 million TDS, current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 169.67 million TDS, current US$ | 1.01 billion TDS, current US$ | 836.00 million TDS, current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 714.80 million TDS, current US$ | 1.79 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 1.36 billion TDS, current US$ against 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 213.22 million TDS, current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Benin ranks 63rd and Ethiopia ranks 61st of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.