Debt service on external debt, total in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Debt service on external debt, total was 5.88 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.88 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
29th
of 121 countries
All-time high
5.88 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
30.16 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Debt service on external debt, total in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Papua New Guinea stood at 5.88 billion TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 403.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5.88 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.16 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.

Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 99.98 million TDS, current US$ 30.16 million TDS, current US$ 138.13 million TDS, current US$ 10
1980s 329.73 million TDS, current US$ 149.79 million TDS, current US$ 515.72 million TDS, current US$ 10
1990s 564.12 million TDS, current US$ 212.36 million TDS, current US$ 897.25 million TDS, current US$ 10
2000s 445.16 million TDS, current US$ 191.35 million TDS, current US$ 1.01 billion TDS, current US$ 10
2010s 1.73 billion TDS, current US$ 483.42 million TDS, current US$ 3.32 billion TDS, current US$ 10
2020s 4.55 billion TDS, current US$ 2.71 billion TDS, current US$ 5.88 billion TDS, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 26 Ecuador 8.49 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  2. 27 Bulgaria 7.32 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  3. 28 Dominican Republic 6.61 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  4. 30 Kenya 5.67 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  5. 31 Tunisia 5.51 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  6. 32 Mongolia 5.42 billion TDS, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 133 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total in Papua New Guinea?
Debt service on external debt, total in Papua New Guinea was 5.88 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 5.88 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 30.16 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for debt service on external debt, total?
Papua New Guinea ranks 29th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 403.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
133 places, 6,429 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.