Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in South Asia
South Asia: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual was 13.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in South Asia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 13.17 % change on previous year for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.8% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in South Asia peaked at 135.38 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -55.11 % change on previous year, in 1971.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -55.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1973 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 19.93 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 1975 | 21.02 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 32.19 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1977 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1978 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 1979 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1980 | 10.76 % change on previous year | +290.4% |
| 1981 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 24.63 % change on previous year | +199.1% |
| 1983 | 21.34 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 16.2 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 17.69 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 43.27 % change on previous year | +144.6% |
| 1987 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1988 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1989 | 13.93 % change on previous year | +163.7% |
| 1990 | 17.81 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1991 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1992 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -392.6% |
| 1994 | 28.65 % change on previous year | +293.3% |
| 1995 | 25.66 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1996 | -10.54 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 1997 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 1998 | -3 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 1999 | -12.14 % change on previous year | +304.8% |
| 2000 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2001 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 27.72 % change on previous year | +263.8% |
| 2003 | 59.95 % change on previous year | +116.3% |
| 2004 | -29.72 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 2005 | 32.64 % change on previous year | -209.8% |
| 2006 | -23.95 % change on previous year | -173.4% |
| 2007 | 115.58 % change on previous year | -582.6% |
| 2008 | -19.35 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2009 | -42.29 % change on previous year | +118.5% |
| 2010 | 41.1 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 2011 | 19.12 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2012 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2013 | 24.59 % change on previous year | +259.3% |
| 2014 | 135.38 % change on previous year | +450.5% |
| 2015 | -45.51 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2016 | 49.01 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 2017 | -29.56 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 2018 | 28.56 % change on previous year | -196.6% |
| 2019 | -14.17 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 2020 | 34.07 % change on previous year | -340.4% |
| 2021 | -26 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 2022 | 20.82 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 2023 | 21.89 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 13.17 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -55.11 % change on previous year | 32.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.88 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | 43.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.19 % change on previous year | -12.14 % change on previous year | 28.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.56 % change on previous year | -42.29 % change on previous year | 115.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.54 % change on previous year | -45.51 % change on previous year | 135.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.79 % change on previous year | -26 % change on previous year | 34.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More external debt data for South Asia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.63 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.9692 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 49.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 22.81 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.0136 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in South Asia?
- Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in South Asia was 13.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 135.38 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.11 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does South Asia rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
- South Asia ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Debt service on external debt, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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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.