Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 322.86 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
322.86 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
322.86 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.57 billion TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Upper middle income, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 322.86 billion TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 137.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Upper middle income peaked at 322.86 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.57 billion TDS, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.57 billion TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.78 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 3.42 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 4.73 billion TDS, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1974 | 6.08 billion TDS, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 7.12 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 8.73 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 12.44 billion TDS, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 19.84 billion TDS, current US$ | +59.5% |
| 1979 | 28.28 billion TDS, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1980 | 31.58 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 36.24 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 40.03 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 38.70 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 41.01 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 44.42 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 46.31 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 49.17 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 60.32 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 57.61 billion TDS, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 58.83 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 60.40 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 67.53 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 64.44 billion TDS, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 70.49 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 89.69 billion TDS, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 107.41 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 111.85 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 98.17 billion TDS, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 109.45 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 116.68 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 108.25 billion TDS, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 105.61 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 114.70 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 108.87 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 107.74 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 144.92 billion TDS, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 112.02 billion TDS, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 113.25 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 101.42 billion TDS, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 106.02 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 113.04 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 119.29 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 128.18 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 136.07 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 190.46 billion TDS, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 172.71 billion TDS, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 203.90 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 213.85 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 242.86 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 235.28 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 257.20 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 288.53 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 317.48 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 322.86 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.60 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.57 billion TDS, current US$ | 28.28 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.54 billion TDS, current US$ | 31.58 billion TDS, current US$ | 60.32 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.83 billion TDS, current US$ | 58.83 billion TDS, current US$ | 111.85 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.35 billion TDS, current US$ | 101.42 billion TDS, current US$ | 144.92 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.64 billion TDS, current US$ | 106.02 billion TDS, current US$ | 242.86 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.27 billion TDS, current US$ | 235.28 billion TDS, current US$ | 322.86 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Upper middle income?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Upper middle income was 322.86 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 322.86 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 billion TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Upper middle income rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Upper middle income ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper 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.