Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 142.27 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
142.27 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 25.7%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
142.27 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.68 billion TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lower middle income, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lower middle income is 142.27 billion TDS, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lower middle income peaked at 142.27 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.68 billion TDS, current US$, in 1971.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.27 billion TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.68 billion TDS, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1972 | 2.03 billion TDS, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 2.87 billion TDS, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 2.60 billion TDS, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 3.06 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 3.44 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 4.03 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 5.55 billion TDS, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1979 | 6.77 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 8.39 billion TDS, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 10.07 billion TDS, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 11.21 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 12.97 billion TDS, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 13.77 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 16.30 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 16.62 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 16.26 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 19.37 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 20.13 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 24.31 billion TDS, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 24.71 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 26.57 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 26.16 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 30.67 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 33.94 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 33.96 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.82 billion TDS, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 32.21 billion TDS, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 30.87 billion TDS, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 33.82 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 33.39 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 36.75 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 46.28 billion TDS, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 39.84 billion TDS, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 50.05 billion TDS, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 44.29 billion TDS, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 41.32 billion TDS, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 47.30 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 38.73 billion TDS, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 40.72 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 43.39 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 42.53 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 49.56 billion TDS, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 60.10 billion TDS, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 56.72 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 76.28 billion TDS, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 71.63 billion TDS, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 87.46 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 94.59 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 99.29 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 103.15 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 105.92 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 113.15 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 142.27 billion TDS, current US$ | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.43 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.68 billion TDS, current US$ | 6.77 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.51 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 20.13 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.72 billion TDS, current US$ | 24.31 billion TDS, current US$ | 33.96 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.18 billion TDS, current US$ | 33.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 50.05 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.30 billion TDS, current US$ | 40.72 billion TDS, current US$ | 94.59 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.76 billion TDS, current US$ | 99.29 billion TDS, current US$ | 142.27 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 1 China 79.27 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 2 Brazil 41.69 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 3 Mexico 38.81 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 4 Indonesia 38.21 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 5 Turkey 29.66 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 6 India 26.79 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 7 Egypt 24.27 billion TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Lower middle income
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.04 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 3.01 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 48.04 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 9.00 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 3.1 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0013 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 10.32 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lower middle income?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lower middle income was 142.27 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 142.27 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 billion TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Lower middle income rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Lower middle income ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower 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.