Debt service on external debt, total in IDA only

IDA only: Debt service on external debt, total was 48.38 billion TDS, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
48.38 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
11th
of 12 groups
All-time high
51.09 billion TDS, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
632.50 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, total in IDA only, 1970–2023

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.

Analysis

IDA only recorded 48.38 billion TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, total in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 145.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in IDA only peaked at 51.09 billion TDS, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 632.50 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 IDA only, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in IDA only, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ Change
1970 632.50 million TDS, current US$ —
1971 710.14 million TDS, current US$ +12.3%
1972 836.38 million TDS, current US$ +17.8%
1973 1.30 billion TDS, current US$ +55.9%
1974 1.25 billion TDS, current US$ -4.1%
1975 1.62 billion TDS, current US$ +29.2%
1976 1.83 billion TDS, current US$ +13.2%
1977 2.19 billion TDS, current US$ +19.7%
1978 2.75 billion TDS, current US$ +25.4%
1979 3.48 billion TDS, current US$ +26.7%
1980 5.55 billion TDS, current US$ +59.7%
1981 5.91 billion TDS, current US$ +6.4%
1982 5.60 billion TDS, current US$ -5.2%
1983 4.97 billion TDS, current US$ -11.3%
1984 6.21 billion TDS, current US$ +24.8%
1985 5.62 billion TDS, current US$ -9.4%
1986 6.97 billion TDS, current US$ +23.9%
1987 7.21 billion TDS, current US$ +3.5%
1988 7.20 billion TDS, current US$ -0.2%
1989 7.43 billion TDS, current US$ +3.2%
1990 7.86 billion TDS, current US$ +5.7%
1991 7.14 billion TDS, current US$ -9.2%
1992 5.63 billion TDS, current US$ -21.1%
1993 5.55 billion TDS, current US$ -1.4%
1994 6.34 billion TDS, current US$ +14.2%
1995 9.30 billion TDS, current US$ +46.8%
1996 7.23 billion TDS, current US$ -22.3%
1997 7.29 billion TDS, current US$ +0.9%
1998 7.43 billion TDS, current US$ +1.9%
1999 7.54 billion TDS, current US$ +1.5%
2000 7.23 billion TDS, current US$ -4.1%
2001 6.43 billion TDS, current US$ -11.1%
2002 7.05 billion TDS, current US$ +9.6%
2003 6.90 billion TDS, current US$ -2.1%
2004 7.01 billion TDS, current US$ +1.6%
2005 6.79 billion TDS, current US$ -3.1%
2006 7.56 billion TDS, current US$ +11.3%
2007 9.63 billion TDS, current US$ +27.3%
2008 10.96 billion TDS, current US$ +13.9%
2009 11.15 billion TDS, current US$ +1.8%
2010 11.15 billion TDS, current US$ +0.0%
2011 13.36 billion TDS, current US$ +19.8%
2012 16.42 billion TDS, current US$ +22.9%
2013 19.71 billion TDS, current US$ +20.0%
2014 25.95 billion TDS, current US$ +31.6%
2015 22.20 billion TDS, current US$ -14.5%
2016 27.52 billion TDS, current US$ +24.0%
2017 32.85 billion TDS, current US$ +19.4%
2018 38.21 billion TDS, current US$ +16.3%
2019 49.37 billion TDS, current US$ +29.2%
2020 37.52 billion TDS, current US$ -24.0%
2021 51.09 billion TDS, current US$ +36.2%
2022 47.98 billion TDS, current US$ -6.1%
2023 48.38 billion TDS, current US$ +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.66 billion TDS, current US$ 632.50 million TDS, current US$ 3.48 billion TDS, current US$ 10
1980s 6.27 billion TDS, current US$ 4.97 billion TDS, current US$ 7.43 billion TDS, current US$ 10
1990s 7.13 billion TDS, current US$ 5.55 billion TDS, current US$ 9.30 billion TDS, current US$ 10
2000s 8.07 billion TDS, current US$ 6.43 billion TDS, current US$ 11.15 billion TDS, current US$ 10
2010s 25.68 billion TDS, current US$ 11.15 billion TDS, current US$ 49.37 billion TDS, current US$ 10
2020s 46.25 billion TDS, current US$ 37.52 billion TDS, current US$ 51.09 billion TDS, current US$ 4

Countries ranked near IDA only

  1. 8 Kazakhstan 46.33 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  2. 9 Argentina 39.48 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  3. 10 Colombia 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  4. 11 Vietnam 33.59 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  5. 12 Egypt 32.91 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  6. 13 South Africa 22.56 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  7. 14 Philippines 18.00 billion TDS, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total in IDA only?
Debt service on external debt, total in IDA only was 48.38 billion TDS, current US$ in 2023, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 51.09 billion TDS, current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 632.50 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
How does IDA only rank for debt service on external debt, total?
IDA only ranks 11th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA only 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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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Unit
TDS, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,455 data points, 1970–2024
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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.