Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 11.22 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.22 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
11th
of 122 countries
All-time high
13.78 billion TDS, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
171.48 million TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Pakistan stood at 11.22 billion TDS, current US$.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 348.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Pakistan peaked at 13.78 billion TDS, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 171.48 million TDS, current US$, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 11th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 226.56 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 171.48 million TDS, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1972 | 182.62 million TDS, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 190.19 million TDS, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 202.23 million TDS, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 256.95 million TDS, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 283.55 million TDS, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 328.60 million TDS, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 380.91 million TDS, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 513.64 million TDS, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 591.72 million TDS, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 564.82 million TDS, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 588.54 million TDS, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion TDS, current US$ | +87.4% |
| 1984 | 929.30 million TDS, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 1.02 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.13 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 1.26 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 1.28 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.36 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.50 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 1.75 billion TDS, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 1.90 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 2.87 billion TDS, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1995 | 2.32 billion TDS, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 2.27 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.98 billion TDS, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 1.55 billion TDS, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1999 | 1.70 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.78 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.03 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 2.12 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.96 billion TDS, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 3.13 billion TDS, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 1.75 billion TDS, current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 1.83 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.98 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 2.23 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.48 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 2.95 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 2.14 billion TDS, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 2.13 billion TDS, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.55 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 2.50 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.27 billion TDS, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 3.75 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 5.95 billion TDS, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2018 | 4.73 billion TDS, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 9.05 billion TDS, current US$ | +91.4% |
| 2020 | 8.30 billion TDS, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 9.74 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 13.78 billion TDS, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 11.92 billion TDS, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 11.22 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 273.67 million TDS, current US$ | 171.48 million TDS, current US$ | 513.64 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 948.52 million TDS, current US$ | 564.82 million TDS, current US$ | 1.28 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.36 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.98 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.75 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.13 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.90 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.13 billion TDS, current US$ | 9.05 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.99 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.30 billion TDS, current US$ | 13.78 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 8 Russian Federation 20.09 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 9 Colombia 14.87 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 10 Argentina 14.25 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
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 11.22 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.78 billion TDS, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.48 million TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Pakistan ranks 11th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.