Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 471.37 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
471.37 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
471.37 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
4.72 billion TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Low & middle income, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Low & middle income stood at 471.37 billion TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Low & middle income peaked at 471.37 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.72 billion TDS, current US$, in 1971.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.08 billion TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.72 billion TDS, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 5.76 billion TDS, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 8.00 billion TDS, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 9.20 billion TDS, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 10.77 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 12.64 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 17.12 billion TDS, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 26.12 billion TDS, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1979 | 35.91 billion TDS, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 41.22 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 47.59 billion TDS, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 52.42 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 52.76 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 56.97 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 62.15 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 64.66 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 67.01 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 81.53 billion TDS, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 79.95 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 85.44 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 86.52 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 95.09 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 91.62 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 102.24 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 124.76 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 142.61 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 147.02 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 131.48 billion TDS, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 141.53 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 151.81 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 142.95 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 143.90 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 162.54 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 150.41 billion TDS, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 159.73 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 191.49 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 156.14 billion TDS, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 163.09 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 142.60 billion TDS, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 149.01 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 158.98 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 163.78 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 180.35 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 199.53 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 250.59 billion TDS, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 252.20 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 278.99 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 305.16 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 341.97 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 339.66 billion TDS, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 367.57 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 400.82 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 436.59 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 471.37 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.53 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.72 billion TDS, current US$ | 35.91 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.63 billion TDS, current US$ | 41.22 billion TDS, current US$ | 81.53 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.83 billion TDS, current US$ | 85.44 billion TDS, current US$ | 147.02 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.47 billion TDS, current US$ | 142.60 billion TDS, current US$ | 191.49 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.06 billion TDS, current US$ | 149.01 billion TDS, current US$ | 341.97 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.20 billion TDS, current US$ | 339.66 billion TDS, current US$ | 471.37 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
More external debt data for Low & middle income
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.8459 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
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- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 2.56 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 18.72 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Low & middle income?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Low & middle income was 471.37 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 471.37 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 billion TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Low & middle income rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Low & middle income ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.