Colombia vs South Asia: Debt service on external debt, total
Colombia
33.84 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
South Asia
106.22 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
Colombia rank
10th
South Asia rank
8th
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Colombia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 106.22 billion TDS, current US$ against 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ in Colombia, a difference of 72.39 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th of 121 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 403.27 million TDS, current US$ | 1.20 billion TDS, current US$ | 792.34 million TDS, current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 2.12 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.31 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.19 billion TDS, current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 4.65 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.17 billion TDS, current US$ | 6.52 billion TDS, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 8.03 billion TDS, current US$ | 22.79 billion TDS, current US$ | 14.76 billion TDS, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 15.68 billion TDS, current US$ | 57.50 billion TDS, current US$ | 41.82 billion TDS, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 27.33 billion TDS, current US$ | 85.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 58.07 billion TDS, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Colombia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 106.22 billion TDS, current US$ against 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Colombia and South Asia?
- 72.39 billion TDS, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Asia rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Colombia ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). 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.