Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square was 6,176 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,176 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
9th
of 12 groups
All-time high
6,176 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
74.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 6,176 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 6,176 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, 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$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 74.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 107.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1973 | 130.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 160.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 149.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 192 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 283.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1978 | 406.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 601.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 979.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 1981 | 1,057 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 1,155 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 1,225 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,320 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1,305 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,378 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1,356 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,603 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 1,713 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 1,966 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 1,969 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,174 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 2,114 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,027 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,189 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 2,264 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,355 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,824 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 2,073 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 1,975 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,764 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 1,921 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2,273 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 2,563 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 2,368 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3,365 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 2,382 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 2,527 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2,801 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 2,818 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,948 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,915 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3,249 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 3,424 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 3,192 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 3,723 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 4,014 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 4,243 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 5,128 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 5,065 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 5,550 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 5,866 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6,176 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 218.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 74.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 601.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,309 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 979.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,713 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,096 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,824 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,355 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,394 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,764 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,365 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,565 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,818 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,128 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,664 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,065 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,176 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 6 Grenada 165,230 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Saint Lucia 112,289 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Dominican Republic 106,898 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 101,427 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Türkiye 99,328 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Armenia 98,352 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Viet Nam 91,331 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 776.64 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.05 NFL, US$ 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$), per square kilometre 16.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 438.49 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.5912 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.63 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 12.6% (2024)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 6,176 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 6,176 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 9th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.