Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Asia

South Asia: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 22.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 10.7%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
59.82 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-54.59 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Asia, 1971–2024

-50-2502550197119972024

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

Analysis

South Asia recorded 22.69 % change on previous year for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Asia peaked at 59.82 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -54.59 % change on previous year, in 2006.

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 South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -49.73 % change on previous year
1972 12.29 % change on previous year -124.7%
1973 8.04 % change on previous year -34.6%
1974 15.14 % change on previous year +88.4%
1975 19.09 % change on previous year +26.1%
1976 -2.24 % change on previous year -111.7%
1977 5.4 % change on previous year -340.9%
1978 13.42 % change on previous year +148.6%
1979 4 % change on previous year -70.2%
1980 8.95 % change on previous year +124.1%
1981 6.1 % change on previous year -31.8%
1982 11.7 % change on previous year +91.6%
1983 16.71 % change on previous year +42.9%
1984 6.46 % change on previous year -61.3%
1985 25.32 % change on previous year +291.8%
1986 49.92 % change on previous year +97.2%
1987 2.57 % change on previous year -94.9%
1988 8.99 % change on previous year +249.7%
1989 25.16 % change on previous year +180.0%
1990 26.28 % change on previous year +4.5%
1991 0.1212 % change on previous year -99.5%
1992 5.57 % change on previous year +4490.9%
1993 10.39 % change on previous year +86.7%
1994 24.43 % change on previous year +135.1%
1995 23.2 % change on previous year -5.0%
1996 -5.18 % change on previous year -122.3%
1997 9.66 % change on previous year -286.7%
1998 -3.64 % change on previous year -137.6%
1999 -18.26 % change on previous year +402.0%
2000 17.94 % change on previous year -198.2%
2001 -12.16 % change on previous year -167.8%
2002 36.45 % change on previous year -399.6%
2003 46.71 % change on previous year +28.2%
2004 -44.73 % change on previous year -195.8%
2005 57.46 % change on previous year -228.5%
2006 -54.59 % change on previous year -195.0%
2007 59.82 % change on previous year -209.6%
2008 40.87 % change on previous year -31.7%
2009 -47.57 % change on previous year -216.4%
2010 -3.51 % change on previous year -92.6%
2011 23.15 % change on previous year -758.8%
2012 3.86 % change on previous year -83.3%
2013 26.96 % change on previous year +598.2%
2014 34.63 % change on previous year +28.5%
2015 -5.67 % change on previous year -116.4%
2016 47.4 % change on previous year -935.8%
2017 -25.92 % change on previous year -154.7%
2018 56.38 % change on previous year -317.6%
2019 -20.93 % change on previous year -137.1%
2020 36.76 % change on previous year -275.7%
2021 -26.32 % change on previous year -171.6%
2022 -0.8579 % change on previous year -96.7%
2023 20.49 % change on previous year -2488.1%
2024 22.69 % change on previous year +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.82 % change on previous year -49.73 % change on previous year 19.09 % change on previous year 9
1980s 16.19 % change on previous year 2.57 % change on previous year 49.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.26 % change on previous year -18.26 % change on previous year 26.28 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.02 % change on previous year -54.59 % change on previous year 59.82 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.64 % change on previous year -25.92 % change on previous year 56.38 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.55 % change on previous year -26.32 % change on previous year 36.76 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Asia

  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
  6. 6 Azerbaijan 118.17 % change on previous year compare
  7. 7 Zambia 96.77 % 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 South Asia?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Asia was 22.69 % 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 South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 59.82 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -54.59 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does South Asia rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
South Asia ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia 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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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.