Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual was 15.02 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 51.3%
World rank
42nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
289.63 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-31.8 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Bangladesh, 1974–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 15.02 % change on previous year for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in 2024.

The figure is up 51.3% on the previous year and up 217.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Bangladesh peaked at 289.63 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -31.8 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Bangladesh ranks 42nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1974 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1974 170.22 % change on previous year
1975 289.63 % change on previous year +70.2%
1976 29.08 % change on previous year -90.0%
1977 2.45 % change on previous year -91.6%
1978 -3.04 % change on previous year -224.3%
1979 44.21 % change on previous year -1552.8%
1980 20.06 % change on previous year -54.6%
1981 -17.34 % change on previous year -186.4%
1982 11.34 % change on previous year -165.4%
1983 -2.73 % change on previous year -124.1%
1984 33.94 % change on previous year -1341.5%
1985 14.15 % change on previous year -58.3%
1986 32.89 % change on previous year +132.4%
1987 17.81 % change on previous year -45.9%
1988 -2.72 % change on previous year -115.3%
1989 2.93 % change on previous year -207.9%
1990 41.93 % change on previous year +1330.2%
1991 -18.02 % change on previous year -143.0%
1992 -11.31 % change on previous year -37.3%
1993 -2.27 % change on previous year -79.9%
1994 3.44 % change on previous year -251.3%
1995 40.66 % change on previous year +1081.5%
1996 -12.86 % change on previous year -131.6%
1997 3 % change on previous year -123.3%
1998 -8.02 % change on previous year -367.1%
1999 11.4 % change on previous year -242.2%
2000 11.88 % change on previous year +4.3%
2001 -13.8 % change on previous year -216.2%
2002 6.02 % change on previous year -143.6%
2003 -6.73 % change on previous year -211.8%
2004 -0.8902 % change on previous year -86.8%
2005 24.31 % change on previous year -2830.9%
2006 -12.21 % change on previous year -150.2%
2007 41.42 % change on previous year -439.2%
2008 -6.7 % change on previous year -116.2%
2009 9.72 % change on previous year -245.1%
2010 7.18 % change on previous year -26.1%
2011 38.15 % change on previous year +431.2%
2012 9.66 % change on previous year -74.7%
2013 15.81 % change on previous year +63.7%
2014 4.73 % change on previous year -70.1%
2015 -13.63 % change on previous year -388.0%
2016 5.82 % change on previous year -142.7%
2017 22.6 % change on previous year +288.1%
2018 32.8 % change on previous year +45.1%
2019 96.15 % change on previous year +193.1%
2020 -31.8 % change on previous year -133.1%
2021 40.3 % change on previous year -226.7%
2022 19.74 % change on previous year -51.0%
2023 9.93 % change on previous year -49.7%
2024 15.02 % change on previous year +51.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 88.76 % change on previous year -3.04 % change on previous year 289.63 % change on previous year 6
1980s 11.03 % change on previous year -17.34 % change on previous year 33.94 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.79 % change on previous year -18.02 % change on previous year 41.93 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.3 % change on previous year -13.8 % change on previous year 41.42 % change on previous year 10
2010s 21.93 % change on previous year -13.63 % change on previous year 96.15 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.64 % change on previous year -31.8 % change on previous year 40.3 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 39 Viet Nam 17.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 40 Türkiye 17.17 % change on previous year compare
  3. 41 Uzbekistan 15.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 43 Nepal 14.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 44 Jordan 14.96 % change on previous year compare
  6. 45 Saint Lucia 14.82 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Bangladesh?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Bangladesh was 15.02 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 289.63 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was -31.8 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Bangladesh rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
Bangladesh ranks 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 217.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,266 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.