Debt service on external debt, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Debt service on external debt, total was 193.17 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
193.17 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 11.3%
Rank
7th
of 12 groups
All-time high
193.17 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
710.79 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 193.17 billion TDS, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 193.17 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 710.79 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 710.79 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 875.78 million TDS, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 1.23 billion TDS, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1973 | 1.36 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 1.55 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 1.84 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 2.08 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 2.76 billion TDS, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 3.45 billion TDS, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 4.66 billion TDS, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 5.35 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 6.13 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 7.05 billion TDS, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 6.79 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 7.72 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 7.97 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 8.49 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 9.72 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 11.27 billion TDS, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 10.90 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 12.20 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 12.13 billion TDS, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 11.01 billion TDS, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 8.97 billion TDS, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 11.27 billion TDS, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 13.65 billion TDS, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 13.68 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 15.37 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 19.84 billion TDS, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 25.10 billion TDS, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 30.94 billion TDS, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 31.29 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 38.85 billion TDS, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 41.15 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 50.35 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 65.32 billion TDS, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 71.66 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 96.99 billion TDS, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 118.85 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 123.45 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 138.90 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 135.58 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 130.52 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 158.44 billion TDS, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 137.87 billion TDS, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 144.64 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 135.15 billion TDS, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 152.85 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 160.23 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 162.28 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 163.28 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 152.04 billion TDS, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 162.62 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 173.49 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 193.17 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.05 billion TDS, current US$ | 710.79 million TDS, current US$ | 4.66 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.14 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.35 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.27 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.32 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.97 billion TDS, current US$ | 25.10 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.88 billion TDS, current US$ | 30.94 billion TDS, current US$ | 123.45 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.65 billion TDS, current US$ | 130.52 billion TDS, current US$ | 162.28 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.92 billion TDS, current US$ | 152.04 billion TDS, current US$ | 193.17 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 4 Türkiye 89.57 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 5 Indonesia 76.76 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 6 Mexico 67.01 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 7 Russian Federation 56.85 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 46.33 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 9 Argentina 39.48 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 10 Colombia 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ compare
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All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 193.17 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 193.17 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 710.79 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 7th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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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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.