Debt service on external debt, total in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Debt service on external debt, total was 8.60 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.60 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
25th
of 122 countries
All-time high
8.60 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
0 TDS, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Bangladesh, 1972–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Bangladesh stood at 8.60 billion TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 322.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Bangladesh peaked at 8.60 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 TDS, current US$, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 25th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 10.21 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 27.60 million TDS, current US$ | +170.2% |
| 1975 | 107.53 million TDS, current US$ | +289.6% |
| 1976 | 138.81 million TDS, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 142.21 million TDS, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 137.88 million TDS, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 198.84 million TDS, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 238.74 million TDS, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 197.35 million TDS, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 219.72 million TDS, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 213.71 million TDS, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 286.25 million TDS, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1985 | 326.76 million TDS, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 434.22 million TDS, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1987 | 511.53 million TDS, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 497.64 million TDS, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 512.23 million TDS, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 727.01 million TDS, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1991 | 595.97 million TDS, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 528.56 million TDS, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 516.54 million TDS, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 534.32 million TDS, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 751.59 million TDS, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 654.91 million TDS, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 674.56 million TDS, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 620.49 million TDS, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 691.20 million TDS, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 773.32 million TDS, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 666.59 million TDS, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 706.73 million TDS, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 659.15 million TDS, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 653.28 million TDS, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 812.11 million TDS, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 712.94 million TDS, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 billion TDS, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 940.73 million TDS, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.53 billion TDS, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 1.68 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.94 billion TDS, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 2.03 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.76 billion TDS, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.86 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.28 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 3.03 billion TDS, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 5.93 billion TDS, current US$ | +96.1% |
| 2020 | 4.05 billion TDS, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 5.68 billion TDS, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 6.80 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 7.47 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 8.60 billion TDS, current US$ | +15.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 8.60 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion TDS, current US$, 4.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 8.60 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.67 billion TDS, current US$, 3.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service on external debt, total in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +289.6% | 27.60 million TDS, current US$ | 107.53 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1974 | +170.2% | 10.21 million TDS, current US$ | 27.60 million TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.38 million TDS, current US$ | 0 TDS, current US$ | 198.84 million TDS, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 343.81 million TDS, current US$ | 197.35 million TDS, current US$ | 512.23 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 629.52 million TDS, current US$ | 516.54 million TDS, current US$ | 751.59 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 796.53 million TDS, current US$ | 653.28 million TDS, current US$ | 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.11 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.93 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.05 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.60 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 22 Ukraine 10.33 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 23 Serbia 10.33 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 24 Morocco 8.90 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 26 Ecuador 8.49 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 27 Bulgaria 7.32 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 6.61 billion TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Bangladesh
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 38.03 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.2191 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 327.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 1.54 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.89 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0034 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -7.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Bangladesh?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Bangladesh was 8.60 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.60 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TDS, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.