Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Pakistan
Pakistan: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square was 20,872 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,872 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
43rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
21,624 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
227.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Pakistan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Pakistan stood at 20,872 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Pakistan peaked at 21,624 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 227.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 43rd of 120 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$), per square in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 331.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 227.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1972 | 261.73 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 314.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 307.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 403.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1976 | 501.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 578.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 681.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 849.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 1,127 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 1,194 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 1,148 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1,745 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1984 | 1,625 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1,853 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 2,074 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 2,348 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 2,410 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,408 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,447 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,548 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 2,993 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 3,094 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 4,453 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1995 | 4,161 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 4,283 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 5,324 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 2,987 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 1999 | 3,819 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2000 | 3,725 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3,894 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3,743 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,992 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 5,571 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 3,211 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 3,029 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3,480 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 3,966 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 4,544 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 5,644 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 3,920 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 6,426 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 2013 | 9,028 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 6,287 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 5,494 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 5,647 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 8,836 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2018 | 7,942 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 14,404 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.4% |
| 2020 | 14,236 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 15,954 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 21,624 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 20,872 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 445.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 227.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 849.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,793 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,127 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,410 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,611 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,447 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,324 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,916 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,029 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,571 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,363 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,920 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,404 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,171 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,236 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,624 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 40 Uzbekistan 22,472 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Rwanda 22,107 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Egypt 21,500 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 South Africa 18,854 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 17,649 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Ghana 16,949 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Pakistan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -68.88 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2741 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -56.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 537.03 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 2.14 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0014 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 172.53 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 27.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Pakistan?
- Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Pakistan was 20,872 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$), per square recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21,624 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.