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

Ethiopia: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 1,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
90th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,906 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
70.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1993200820231993: 89.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 107.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1995: 152.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1996: 346.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1997: 98.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1998: 113.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1999: 144.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2000: 123.4 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 169.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2002: 73 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 82.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 74.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 70.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 115.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 110 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 91.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 155.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 302.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 379.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 577.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 665.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 938.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 1.0k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 1.3k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 1.4k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 1.9k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 1.8k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 1.8k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 1.8k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 1.3k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Ethiopia stood at 1,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Ethiopia peaked at 1,906 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.

That places Ethiopia 90th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1993 89.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1994 107.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.0%
1995 152.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +41.8%
1996 346.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +126.6%
1997 98.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -71.6%
1998 113.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.7%
1999 144.13 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.5%
2000 123.37 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -14.4%
2001 169.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +37.6%
2002 72.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -57.0%
2003 82.09 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
2004 74.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -9.0%
2005 70.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%
2006 115.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +63.3%
2007 110 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.6%
2008 91.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -17.1%
2009 83.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.9%
2010 155.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +84.6%
2011 302.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +95.1%
2012 379.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +25.5%
2013 577.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +52.1%
2014 665.09 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.2%
2015 938.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +41.1%
2016 1,035 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
2017 1,254 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.2%
2018 1,395 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
2019 1,906 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +36.6%
2020 1,764 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.5%
2021 1,776 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2022 1,757 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
2023 1,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -28.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 150.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 89.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 346.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 7
2000s 99.39 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 70.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 169.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 860.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 155.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,906 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 1,637 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,776 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 87 Kyrgyzstan 1,437 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 88 Russia 1,412 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 89 Bolivia 1,373 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 91 Mongolia 1,226 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 92 Myanmar 1,174 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 93 Malawi 1,163 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Ethiopia?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Ethiopia was 1,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1,906 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
How does Ethiopia rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Ethiopia ranks 90th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.