Maldives vs Nepal: Debt service on external debt, total
Maldives
501.52 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
Nepal
536.99 million TDS, current US$
in 2024
Maldives rank
77th
Nepal rank
76th
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Maldives
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 536.99 million TDS, current US$ against 501.52 million TDS, current US$ in Maldives, a difference of 35.47 million TDS, current US$.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Nepal ahead.
Maldives ranks 77th and Nepal ranks 76th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 657,364 TDS, current US$ | 9.68 million TDS, current US$ | 9.02 million TDS, current US$ | Nepal |
| 1980s | 8.26 million TDS, current US$ | 27.11 million TDS, current US$ | 18.85 million TDS, current US$ | Nepal |
| 1990s | 12.61 million TDS, current US$ | 79.10 million TDS, current US$ | 66.49 million TDS, current US$ | Nepal |
| 2000s | 45.57 million TDS, current US$ | 128.45 million TDS, current US$ | 82.88 million TDS, current US$ | Nepal |
| 2010s | 187.12 million TDS, current US$ | 230.49 million TDS, current US$ | 43.37 million TDS, current US$ | Nepal |
| 2020s | 562.57 million TDS, current US$ | 383.28 million TDS, current US$ | 179.29 million TDS, current US$ | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Maldives or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 536.99 million TDS, current US$ against 501.52 million TDS, current US$ in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Maldives and Nepal?
- 35.47 million TDS, current US$, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Nepal?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Nepal rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Maldives ranks 77th and Nepal ranks 76th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). 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.