Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 8,486 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,486 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.1%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
11,736 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
483.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197019962023

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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 8,486 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 11,736 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 483.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 498.4 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 483.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
1972 596.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +23.3%
1973 658.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
1974 809.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +23.0%
1975 908.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1976 782.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.8%
1977 953.81 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.9%
1978 1,096 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.9%
1979 1,616 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +47.4%
1980 2,098 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +29.8%
1981 3,177 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +51.4%
1982 4,022 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +26.6%
1983 3,921 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.5%
1984 4,050 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1985 6,157 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +52.0%
1986 7,120 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.6%
1987 8,315 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +16.8%
1988 10,133 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.9%
1989 10,334 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%
1990 11,576 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
1991 11,736 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.4%
1992 1,427 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -87.8%
1993 1,238 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.2%
1994 1,463 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.2%
1995 1,902 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +29.9%
1996 1,842 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
1997 1,963 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1998 2,346 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.5%
1999 2,044 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -12.9%
2000 2,378 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
2001 2,583 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
2002 2,448 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
2003 2,835 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.8%
2004 2,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%
2005 3,037 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
2006 2,666 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -12.2%
2007 2,940 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
2008 3,040 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
2009 2,991 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
2010 2,792 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.6%
2011 3,281 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.5%
2012 3,607 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
2013 4,321 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.8%
2014 4,347 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
2015 6,362 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +46.4%
2016 4,757 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -25.2%
2017 6,089 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +28.0%
2018 6,547 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
2019 7,102 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.5%
2020 7,571 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
2021 7,821 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
2022 7,505 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
2023 8,486 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 840.46 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 483.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,616 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 5,933 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,098 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10,334 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 3,754 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,238 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 11,736 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 2,782 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,378 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 3,040 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 4,920 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,792 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 7,102 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 7,846 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 7,505 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 8,486 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Maldives 1.39 million TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Mauritius 663,921 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Saint Kitts and Nevis 172,115 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Grenada 142,123 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 5 Jamaica 128,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 6 Saint Lucia 101,561 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 8,486 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 11,736 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 483.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.