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

Philippines: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual was 22.39 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 57.9%
World rank
36th
of 121 countries
All-time high
108.19 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-38.22 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
54
1971–2024

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

-50050100197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Philippines stood at 22.39 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Philippines peaked at 108.19 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -38.22 % change on previous year, in 2012.

Philippines ranks 36th 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Philippines, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 11.5 % change on previous year
1972 8.22 % change on previous year -28.5%
1973 51.56 % change on previous year +526.9%
1974 -11.03 % change on previous year -121.4%
1975 -8.79 % change on previous year -20.3%
1976 25.04 % change on previous year -384.8%
1977 16.12 % change on previous year -35.6%
1978 108.19 % change on previous year +571.3%
1979 14.66 % change on previous year -86.4%
1980 37.81 % change on previous year +157.8%
1981 36.11 % change on previous year -4.5%
1982 18.27 % change on previous year -49.4%
1983 -13.82 % change on previous year -175.6%
1984 -10.72 % change on previous year -22.4%
1985 -6.25 % change on previous year -41.7%
1986 16.85 % change on previous year -369.4%
1987 14.01 % change on previous year -16.8%
1988 0.8521 % change on previous year -93.9%
1989 -4.72 % change on previous year -653.5%
1990 10.65 % change on previous year -325.8%
1991 -5.34 % change on previous year -150.1%
1992 26.67 % change on previous year -599.7%
1993 14.29 % change on previous year -46.4%
1994 -5.5 % change on previous year -138.5%
1995 15.37 % change on previous year -379.3%
1996 0.1372 % change on previous year -99.1%
1997 -15.2 % change on previous year -11178.4%
1998 4.39 % change on previous year -128.9%
1999 24.13 % change on previous year +449.6%
2000 19.73 % change on previous year -18.2%
2001 32.55 % change on previous year +65.0%
2002 8.95 % change on previous year -72.5%
2003 -0.0372 % change on previous year -100.4%
2004 12.56 % change on previous year -33828.4%
2005 -17.02 % change on previous year -235.5%
2006 38.73 % change on previous year -327.6%
2007 -37.22 % change on previous year -196.1%
2008 25.27 % change on previous year -167.9%
2009 -13.52 % change on previous year -153.5%
2010 27.5 % change on previous year -303.4%
2011 -2.52 % change on previous year -109.1%
2012 -38.22 % change on previous year +1419.5%
2013 -5.18 % change on previous year -86.5%
2014 24.19 % change on previous year -567.4%
2015 92.64 % change on previous year +282.9%
2016 -30.71 % change on previous year -133.2%
2017 11.7 % change on previous year -138.1%
2018 -17.95 % change on previous year -253.4%
2019 6.09 % change on previous year -133.9%
2020 -6.89 % change on previous year -213.1%
2021 23.54 % change on previous year -441.6%
2022 -20.84 % change on previous year -188.5%
2023 53.12 % change on previous year -354.9%
2024 22.39 % change on previous year -57.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.94 % change on previous year -11.03 % change on previous year 108.19 % change on previous year 9
1980s 8.84 % change on previous year -13.82 % change on previous year 37.81 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.96 % change on previous year -15.2 % change on previous year 26.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7 % change on previous year -37.22 % change on previous year 38.73 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.75 % change on previous year -38.22 % change on previous year 92.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.26 % change on previous year -20.84 % change on previous year 53.12 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 33 El Salvador 25.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 34 Cambodia 25.02 % change on previous year compare
  3. 35 Mexico 22.52 % change on previous year compare
  4. 37 Burkina Faso 21.51 % change on previous year compare
  5. 38 Colombia 18.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 39 Viet Nam 17.34 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Philippines?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Philippines was 22.39 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 108.19 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was -38.22 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Philippines rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
Philippines ranks 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.