Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Türkiye

Türkiye: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square was 99,328 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
99,328 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
10th
of 120 countries
All-time high
112,698 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
230.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Türkiye, 1970–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 99,328 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Türkiye peaked at 112,698 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 230.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Türkiye 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Türkiye, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 230.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 252.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
1972 418.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +65.8%
1973 291.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -30.4%
1974 334.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.9%
1975 489.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +46.2%
1976 767.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +56.8%
1977 1,239 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +61.5%
1978 1,756 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +41.7%
1979 1,742 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
1980 2,088 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.9%
1981 3,118 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +49.3%
1982 3,857 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +23.7%
1983 4,078 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
1984 4,188 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
1985 5,979 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +42.7%
1986 5,812 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
1987 7,771 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +33.7%
1988 9,780 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +25.8%
1989 9,215 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.8%
1990 9,643 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%
1991 10,769 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.7%
1992 11,805 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
1993 11,177 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.3%
1994 13,329 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.2%
1995 14,879 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
1996 14,178 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
1997 15,479 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
1998 19,417 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +25.4%
1999 24,177 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +24.5%
2000 26,883 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.2%
2001 29,023 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
2002 36,174 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +24.6%
2003 36,774 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
2004 42,478 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.5%
2005 53,887 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +26.9%
2006 53,669 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.4%
2007 64,514 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
2008 72,869 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +13.0%
2009 82,012 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
2010 77,874 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.0%
2011 76,132 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.2%
2012 74,938 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
2013 83,707 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.7%
2014 76,271 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -8.9%
2015 72,515 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.9%
2016 98,362 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +35.6%
2017 112,698 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.6%
2018 108,410 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.8%
2019 111,707 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
2020 112,078 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.3%
2021 96,156 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -14.2%
2022 90,066 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.3%
2023 99,328 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 752.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 230.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,756 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 5,589 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,088 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 9,780 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 14,485 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 9,643 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 24,177 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 49,828 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 26,883 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 82,012 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 89,261 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 72,515 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 112,698 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 99,407 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 90,066 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 112,078 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 7 Saint Lucia 112,289 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 8 Dominican Republic 106,898 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 9 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 101,427 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 11 Armenia 98,352 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 12 Viet Nam 91,331 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 13 Thailand 82,755 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Türkiye?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Türkiye was 99,328 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$), per square recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 112,698 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 230.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Türkiye rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square?
Türkiye ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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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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.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
132 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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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.