Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 15,464 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,464 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
31st
of 121 countries
All-time high
17,872 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
222.44 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 Pakistan, 1970–2023
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 Pakistan stood at 15,464 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 367.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Pakistan peaked at 17,872 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 222.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 31st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 293.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 222.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1972 | 236.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 246.72 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 262.34 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 333.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 367.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 426.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 494.13 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 666.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 767.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 732.69 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 763.47 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1,430 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.4% |
| 1984 | 1,206 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 1,320 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 1,322 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,461 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 1,640 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 1,663 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,765 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,951 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 2,271 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 2,469 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 3,724 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1995 | 3,004 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 2,948 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 3,863 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 2,015 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1999 | 2,212 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 2,316 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2,634 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 2,751 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,539 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 4,063 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 2,275 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 2,377 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2,573 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 2,889 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 3,216 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 3,832 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 2,780 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 2,761 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,308 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 3,243 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,246 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 4,864 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 7,725 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 2018 | 6,136 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 11,742 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.4% |
| 2020 | 10,763 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 12,632 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 17,872 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 15,464 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 355.01 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 222.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 666.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,230 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 732.69 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,663 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,622 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,765 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,863 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,763 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,275 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,063 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,064 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,761 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,742 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,183 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,763 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,872 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16,164 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Ecuador 16,048 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Republic of Moldova 15,758 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Egypt 15,269 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Viet Nam 14,823 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Mexico 13,919 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Pakistan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -68.88 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2741 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -56.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 537.03 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 2.14 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0014 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 172.53 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 27.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Pakistan?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Pakistan was 15,464 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,872 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) 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.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) 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.