Debt service on external debt, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Debt service on external debt, total was 75.22 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75.22 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 21.1%
Rank
10th
of 12 groups
All-time high
75.22 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
745.52 million TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) recorded 75.22 billion TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 75.22 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 745.52 million TDS, current US$, in 1971.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 766.06 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 745.52 million TDS, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1973 | 1.31 billion TDS, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 1.62 billion TDS, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 1.51 billion TDS, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.93 billion TDS, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 2.86 billion TDS, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1978 | 4.09 billion TDS, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 6.06 billion TDS, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 9.86 billion TDS, current US$ | +62.7% |
| 1981 | 10.64 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 11.63 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 12.33 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 13.29 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 13.14 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 13.88 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 13.65 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 16.13 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 17.25 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 19.79 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 19.82 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 21.89 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 21.29 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 20.41 billion TDS, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 22.03 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 22.80 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 23.71 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 18.36 billion TDS, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 20.87 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 19.88 billion TDS, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 17.76 billion TDS, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 19.34 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 22.88 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 25.80 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 23.83 billion TDS, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 33.87 billion TDS, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 23.98 billion TDS, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 25.44 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 28.19 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 28.36 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 29.67 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 29.34 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 32.70 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 34.46 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 32.13 billion TDS, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 37.47 billion TDS, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 40.37 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 42.68 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 51.58 billion TDS, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 50.94 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 55.82 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 59.00 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 62.11 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 75.22 billion TDS, current US$ | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.20 billion TDS, current US$ | 745.52 million TDS, current US$ | 6.06 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.18 billion TDS, current US$ | 9.86 billion TDS, current US$ | 17.25 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.10 billion TDS, current US$ | 18.36 billion TDS, current US$ | 23.71 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.10 billion TDS, current US$ | 17.76 billion TDS, current US$ | 33.87 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.87 billion TDS, current US$ | 28.36 billion TDS, current US$ | 51.58 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.62 billion TDS, current US$ | 50.94 billion TDS, current US$ | 75.22 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 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
- 11 Viet Nam 33.59 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 12 Egypt 32.91 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 13 South Africa 22.56 billion TDS, current US$ compare
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.05 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 16.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
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- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.5912 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
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All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 75.22 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 75.22 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 745.52 million TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 10th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (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.