Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Low income
Low income: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 6.24 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.24 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
12th
of 12 groups
All-time high
7.22 billion TDS, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
245.89 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Low income, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Low income is 6.24 billion TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Low income peaked at 7.22 billion TDS, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 245.89 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Low income, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 245.89 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 262.20 million TDS, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 311.44 million TDS, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 401.01 million TDS, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 520.31 million TDS, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 583.83 million TDS, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 469.60 million TDS, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 654.69 million TDS, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1978 | 728.92 million TDS, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 851.27 million TDS, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 1.26 billion TDS, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1981 | 1.28 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.18 billion TDS, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 2.19 billion TDS, current US$ | +101.9% |
| 1985 | 1.43 billion TDS, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1986 | 1.73 billion TDS, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 1.58 billion TDS, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.84 billion TDS, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 2.22 billion TDS, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 2.30 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.41 billion TDS, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1992 | 989.38 million TDS, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.13 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.24 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.34 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.11 billion TDS, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.21 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1.31 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.30 billion TDS, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.54 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 1.56 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.70 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.94 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 2.28 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 2.80 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 2.54 billion TDS, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.45 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.28 billion TDS, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.54 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 1.95 billion TDS, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 2.61 billion TDS, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 3.37 billion TDS, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 3.41 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.22 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.46 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 3.86 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 4.52 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 5.09 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 7.22 billion TDS, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 6.37 billion TDS, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 5.96 billion TDS, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 6.24 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502.92 million TDS, current US$ | 245.89 million TDS, current US$ | 851.27 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.22 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion TDS, current US$ | 989.38 million TDS, current US$ | 2.30 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.30 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.80 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.95 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.52 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.09 billion TDS, current US$ | 7.22 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 9 Colombia 14.87 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 10 Argentina 14.25 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 11 Pakistan 11.22 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 12 Angola 9.86 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 13 Philippines 9.67 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 14 South Africa 8.93 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 15 Morocco 6.07 billion TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Low income
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0006 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 357.31 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4782 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 6.55 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 2.71 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 3.63 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0045 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -25.67 million NFL, current US$ (2008)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Low income?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Low income was 6.24 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 income?
- The highest recorded value was 7.22 billion TDS, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.89 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Low income rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Low income ranks 12th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low 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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About this data
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.