Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual was -9.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-9.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 174.7%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
44.06 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-9.68 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Low & middle income, 1971–2024

02040197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Low & middle income stood at -9.68 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 174.7% on the previous year and down 171.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Low & middle income peaked at 44.06 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -9.68 % change on previous year, in 2024.

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 Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Low & middle income, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -2.57 % change on previous year
1972 20.22 % change on previous year -887.8%
1973 32.26 % change on previous year +59.5%
1974 20.61 % change on previous year -36.1%
1975 15.19 % change on previous year -26.3%
1976 16 % change on previous year +5.3%
1977 27.87 % change on previous year +74.1%
1978 44.06 % change on previous year +58.1%
1979 29.63 % change on previous year -32.7%
1980 29.68 % change on previous year +0.2%
1981 20.37 % change on previous year -31.4%
1982 8.44 % change on previous year -58.6%
1983 -5.88 % change on previous year -169.7%
1984 9.11 % change on previous year -254.9%
1985 -0.4089 % change on previous year -104.5%
1986 2.69 % change on previous year -757.5%
1987 1.15 % change on previous year -57.4%
1988 17.95 % change on previous year +1466.0%
1989 0.0505 % change on previous year -99.7%
1990 1.1 % change on previous year +2079.3%
1991 3.55 % change on previous year +222.3%
1992 8.51 % change on previous year +140.0%
1993 7.16 % change on previous year -15.8%
1994 8.97 % change on previous year +25.2%
1995 21.74 % change on previous year +142.4%
1996 17.1 % change on previous year -21.4%
1997 11.97 % change on previous year -30.0%
1998 -0.5413 % change on previous year -104.5%
1999 21.28 % change on previous year -4031.6%
2000 6.06 % change on previous year -71.5%
2001 -7.2 % change on previous year -218.7%
2002 0.7524 % change on previous year -110.5%
2003 10.69 % change on previous year +1320.8%
2004 -2.01 % change on previous year -118.8%
2005 14.93 % change on previous year -843.3%
2006 13.11 % change on previous year -12.2%
2007 1.59 % change on previous year -87.9%
2008 2.86 % change on previous year +79.9%
2009 -3.33 % change on previous year -216.5%
2010 10.42 % change on previous year -413.0%
2011 9.49 % change on previous year -8.9%
2012 9.54 % change on previous year +0.5%
2013 11.35 % change on previous year +19.0%
2014 13.58 % change on previous year +19.6%
2015 8.4 % change on previous year -38.1%
2016 16.4 % change on previous year +95.1%
2017 4.29 % change on previous year -73.9%
2018 9.57 % change on previous year +123.3%
2019 15.38 % change on previous year +60.7%
2020 -4.53 % change on previous year -129.5%
2021 7.82 % change on previous year -272.5%
2022 10.36 % change on previous year +32.5%
2023 12.96 % change on previous year +25.1%
2024 -9.68 % change on previous year -174.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.59 % change on previous year -2.57 % change on previous year 44.06 % change on previous year 9
1980s 8.31 % change on previous year -5.88 % change on previous year 29.68 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.08 % change on previous year -0.5413 % change on previous year 21.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.74 % change on previous year -7.2 % change on previous year 14.93 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.84 % change on previous year 4.29 % change on previous year 16.4 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.39 % change on previous year -9.68 % change on previous year 12.96 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 5 Azerbaijan 90.32 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Serbia 88.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 70.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Sri Lanka 68.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Suriname 68.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Guyana 63.45 % change on previous year compare
  7. 11 Afghanistan 55.15 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Low & middle income?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Low & middle income was -9.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 44.06 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -9.68 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Low & middle income rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
Low & middle income ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 171.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low & middle income 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$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,266 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.