Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual was 4.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 83.9%
World rank
64th
of 121 countries
All-time high
208.85 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-59.17 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2024

-1000100200197119972024

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 4.29 % change on previous year for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in 2024.

That represents a change of down 83.9% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Papua New Guinea peaked at 208.85 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -59.17 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places Papua New Guinea 64th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 101.29 % change on previous year
1972 73.6 % change on previous year -27.3%
1973 17.87 % change on previous year -75.7%
1974 -5.89 % change on previous year -133.0%
1975 -13.03 % change on previous year +121.3%
1976 4.61 % change on previous year -135.4%
1977 4.47 % change on previous year -3.0%
1978 24.32 % change on previous year +443.9%
1979 -23.8 % change on previous year -197.9%
1980 42.32 % change on previous year -277.8%
1981 23.09 % change on previous year -45.4%
1982 26.2 % change on previous year +13.4%
1983 23.24 % change on previous year -11.3%
1984 43.84 % change on previous year +88.7%
1985 -17.58 % change on previous year -140.1%
1986 -5.32 % change on previous year -69.7%
1987 10.45 % change on previous year -296.5%
1988 40.12 % change on previous year +283.7%
1989 3.53 % change on previous year -91.2%
1990 7.24 % change on previous year +105.3%
1991 -8.76 % change on previous year -221.0%
1992 31.34 % change on previous year -457.7%
1993 28.56 % change on previous year -8.9%
1994 5.31 % change on previous year -81.4%
1995 -30.2 % change on previous year -668.9%
1996 -21.87 % change on previous year -27.6%
1997 8.68 % change on previous year -139.7%
1998 -41.38 % change on previous year -576.5%
1999 -31.88 % change on previous year -23.0%
2000 43.64 % change on previous year -236.9%
2001 -11.8 % change on previous year -127.0%
2002 2.72 % change on previous year -123.1%
2003 -30.76 % change on previous year -1230.6%
2004 31.54 % change on previous year -202.5%
2005 22.29 % change on previous year -29.3%
2006 6 % change on previous year -73.1%
2007 208.85 % change on previous year +3380.6%
2008 -3.37 % change on previous year -101.6%
2009 -44.27 % change on previous year +1214.3%
2010 49.58 % change on previous year -212.0%
2011 45.86 % change on previous year -7.5%
2012 -59.17 % change on previous year -229.0%
2013 161.39 % change on previous year -372.8%
2014 -7.52 % change on previous year -104.7%
2015 -6.03 % change on previous year -19.8%
2016 202.21 % change on previous year -3450.7%
2017 -16.05 % change on previous year -107.9%
2018 -0.2287 % change on previous year -98.6%
2019 -14.98 % change on previous year +6449.5%
2020 14.69 % change on previous year -198.1%
2021 49.48 % change on previous year +236.8%
2022 9.97 % change on previous year -79.9%
2023 26.62 % change on previous year +167.0%
2024 4.29 % change on previous year -83.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.38 % change on previous year -23.8 % change on previous year 101.29 % change on previous year 9
1980s 18.99 % change on previous year -17.58 % change on previous year 43.84 % change on previous year 10
1990s -5.3 % change on previous year -41.38 % change on previous year 31.34 % change on previous year 10
2000s 22.48 % change on previous year -44.27 % change on previous year 208.85 % change on previous year 10
2010s 35.51 % change on previous year -59.17 % change on previous year 202.21 % change on previous year 10
2020s 21.01 % change on previous year 4.29 % change on previous year 49.48 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 61 Mali 5.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 62 Mauritania 5.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 63 Myanmar 4.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 65 Timor-Leste 3.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 66 Ecuador 2.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 67 Albania 2.73 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Papua New Guinea?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Papua New Guinea was 4.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 208.85 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -59.17 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
Papua New Guinea ranks 64th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.