Eritrea vs Somalia: Debt service on external debt, total
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Eritrea
- Somalia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 21.22 million TDS, current US$ against 16.30 million TDS, current US$ in Somalia, a difference of 4.92 million TDS, current US$.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Somalia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 119th and Somalia ranks 120th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 million TDS, current US$ | 665,005 TDS, current US$ | 1.40 million TDS, current US$ | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 13.48 million TDS, current US$ | 695,202 TDS, current US$ | 12.79 million TDS, current US$ | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 40.20 million TDS, current US$ | 197,017 TDS, current US$ | 40.00 million TDS, current US$ | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 18.25 million TDS, current US$ | 180.23 million TDS, current US$ | 161.98 million TDS, current US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Eritrea or Somalia?
- Eritrea, at 21.22 million TDS, current US$ against 16.30 million TDS, current US$ in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Eritrea and Somalia?
- 4.92 million TDS, current US$, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Somalia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Somalia rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Eritrea ranks 119th and Somalia ranks 120th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). 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.