Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Asia
South Asia: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 35.58 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.58 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 22.7%
Rank
10th
of 12 groups
All-time high
35.58 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
587.58 million TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Asia is 35.58 billion TDS, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Asia peaked at 35.58 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 587.58 million TDS, current US$, in 1971.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.17 billion TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 587.58 million TDS, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1972 | 659.79 million TDS, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 712.81 million TDS, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 820.71 million TDS, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 977.42 million TDS, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 955.52 million TDS, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.01 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 1.19 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.29 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 1.37 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.53 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 1.79 billion TDS, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 1.91 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 2.39 billion TDS, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 3.58 billion TDS, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1987 | 3.67 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 4.00 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 5.01 billion TDS, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 6.33 billion TDS, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 6.33 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 6.69 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 7.38 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 9.18 billion TDS, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 11.32 billion TDS, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 10.73 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 11.77 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 11.34 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 9.27 billion TDS, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 10.93 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 9.60 billion TDS, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 13.10 billion TDS, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2003 | 19.22 billion TDS, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2004 | 10.62 billion TDS, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2005 | 16.73 billion TDS, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2006 | 7.60 billion TDS, current US$ | -54.6% |
| 2007 | 12.14 billion TDS, current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2008 | 17.10 billion TDS, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2009 | 8.97 billion TDS, current US$ | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 8.65 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 10.66 billion TDS, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 11.07 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 14.05 billion TDS, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 18.92 billion TDS, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 17.84 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 26.30 billion TDS, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2017 | 19.49 billion TDS, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 30.47 billion TDS, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2019 | 24.09 billion TDS, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 32.95 billion TDS, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 24.28 billion TDS, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 24.07 billion TDS, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 29.00 billion TDS, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 35.58 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 921.99 million TDS, current US$ | 587.58 million TDS, current US$ | 1.19 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.66 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.29 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.01 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.03 billion TDS, current US$ | 6.33 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.77 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.60 billion TDS, current US$ | 7.60 billion TDS, current US$ | 19.22 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.15 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.65 billion TDS, current US$ | 30.47 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.18 billion TDS, current US$ | 24.07 billion TDS, current US$ | 35.58 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 7 Egypt 24.27 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 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
- 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
More external debt data for South Asia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.63 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.9692 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 49.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 22.81 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.0136 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Asia?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in South Asia was 35.58 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.58 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 587.58 million TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does South Asia rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- South Asia ranks 10th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.