Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 25.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 277.0%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
41.52 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-25.95 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lower middle income, 1971–2024

-2002040197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lower middle income is 25.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 277.0% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lower middle income peaked at 41.52 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -25.95 % change on previous year, in 1971.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lower middle income, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -25.95 % change on previous year
1972 20.71 % change on previous year -179.8%
1973 41.52 % change on previous year +100.5%
1974 -9.52 % change on previous year -122.9%
1975 17.71 % change on previous year -286.0%
1976 12.43 % change on previous year -29.8%
1977 17.12 % change on previous year +37.7%
1978 37.77 % change on previous year +120.7%
1979 22.12 % change on previous year -41.4%
1980 23.87 % change on previous year +7.9%
1981 20.05 % change on previous year -16.0%
1982 11.25 % change on previous year -43.9%
1983 15.72 % change on previous year +39.7%
1984 6.19 % change on previous year -60.6%
1985 18.34 % change on previous year +196.2%
1986 1.98 % change on previous year -89.2%
1987 -2.17 % change on previous year -209.3%
1988 19.12 % change on previous year -982.8%
1989 3.91 % change on previous year -79.6%
1990 20.76 % change on previous year +431.3%
1991 1.64 % change on previous year -92.1%
1992 7.54 % change on previous year +360.9%
1993 -1.52 % change on previous year -120.2%
1994 17.23 % change on previous year -1231.1%
1995 10.66 % change on previous year -38.1%
1996 0.0415 % change on previous year -99.6%
1997 -0.3982 % change on previous year -1058.5%
1998 -4.76 % change on previous year +1096.0%
1999 -4.18 % change on previous year -12.3%
2000 9.58 % change on previous year -329.3%
2001 -1.27 % change on previous year -113.2%
2002 10.04 % change on previous year -893.7%
2003 25.95 % change on previous year +158.5%
2004 -13.92 % change on previous year -153.6%
2005 25.63 % change on previous year -284.1%
2006 -11.52 % change on previous year -145.0%
2007 -6.7 % change on previous year -41.8%
2008 14.47 % change on previous year -316.0%
2009 -18.11 % change on previous year -225.1%
2010 5.12 % change on previous year -128.3%
2011 6.57 % change on previous year +28.3%
2012 -1.98 % change on previous year -130.1%
2013 16.51 % change on previous year -935.0%
2014 21.27 % change on previous year +28.8%
2015 -5.62 % change on previous year -126.4%
2016 34.48 % change on previous year -713.9%
2017 -6.1 % change on previous year -117.7%
2018 22.1 % change on previous year -462.6%
2019 8.15 % change on previous year -63.1%
2020 4.98 % change on previous year -39.0%
2021 3.88 % change on previous year -21.9%
2022 2.69 % change on previous year -30.9%
2023 6.83 % change on previous year +154.2%
2024 25.74 % change on previous year +277.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.88 % change on previous year -25.95 % change on previous year 41.52 % change on previous year 9
1980s 11.83 % change on previous year -2.17 % change on previous year 23.87 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.7 % change on previous year -4.76 % change on previous year 20.76 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.42 % change on previous year -18.11 % change on previous year 25.95 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.05 % change on previous year -6.1 % change on previous year 34.48 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.82 % change on previous year 2.69 % change on previous year 25.74 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 1 Afghanistan 165.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Tonga 159.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Haiti 158.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Niger 128.04 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Djibouti 123.94 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lower middle income?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lower middle income was 25.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 41.52 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -25.95 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Lower middle income rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Lower middle income ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lower middle income data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 6,213 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.