Russia vs South Asia: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) over time
- Russia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 106.22 billion TDS, current US$ against 56.85 billion TDS, current US$ in Russia, a difference of 49.37 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.9 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Asia ahead.
Russia ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 8th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.30 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.78 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.48 billion TDS, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 38.18 billion TDS, current US$ | 22.79 billion TDS, current US$ | 15.39 billion TDS, current US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 77.60 billion TDS, current US$ | 57.50 billion TDS, current US$ | 20.10 billion TDS, current US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 86.57 billion TDS, current US$ | 85.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.18 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, Russia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 106.22 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 Russia and South Asia?
- 49.37 billion TDS, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Asia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Russia and South Asia rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Russia ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 8th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). 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.