Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Russia: Debt service on external debt, total
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Russia
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) currently reports 75.22 billion TDS, current US$ against 56.85 billion TDS, current US$ in Russia, a difference of 18.37 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 10th and Russia ranks 7th of 12 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.42 billion TDS, current US$ | 6.30 billion TDS, current US$ | 15.12 billion TDS, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 24.10 billion TDS, current US$ | 38.18 billion TDS, current US$ | 14.08 billion TDS, current US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 35.87 billion TDS, current US$ | 77.60 billion TDS, current US$ | 41.72 billion TDS, current US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 60.62 billion TDS, current US$ | 86.57 billion TDS, current US$ | 25.95 billion TDS, current US$ | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Russia?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), at 75.22 billion TDS, current US$ against 56.85 billion TDS, current US$ in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Russia?
- 18.37 billion TDS, current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Russia rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 10th and Russia ranks 7th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). 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.