Debt service on external debt, total in Ukraine
Ukraine: Debt service on external debt, total was 10.33 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Ukraine is 10.33 billion TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Ukraine peaked at 37.85 billion TDS, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.59 million TDS, current US$, in 1992.
That places Ukraine 22nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.59 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 202.19 million TDS, current US$ | +1644.8% |
| 1994 | 328.36 million TDS, current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1995 | 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ | +246.2% |
| 1996 | 1.26 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 1.36 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.02 billion TDS, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1999 | 2.86 billion TDS, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 3.75 billion TDS, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 2.48 billion TDS, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 3.55 billion TDS, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 3.89 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 4.43 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 5.89 billion TDS, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 9.44 billion TDS, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2007 | 12.03 billion TDS, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 18.50 billion TDS, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2009 | 22.97 billion TDS, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 27.02 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 26.87 billion TDS, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 29.34 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 37.85 billion TDS, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 21.07 billion TDS, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2015 | 29.72 billion TDS, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2016 | 12.40 billion TDS, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2017 | 13.22 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 14.77 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 13.95 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 17.40 billion TDS, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 14.49 billion TDS, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 9.48 billion TDS, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 7.77 billion TDS, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 10.33 billion TDS, current US$ | +33.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 10.33 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.21 billion TDS, current US$, 4.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 10.33 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.00 billion TDS, current US$, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service on external debt, total in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1644.8% | 11.59 million TDS, current US$ | 202.19 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1995 | +246.2% | 328.36 million TDS, current US$ | 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.59 million TDS, current US$ | 2.86 billion TDS, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.69 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.48 billion TDS, current US$ | 22.97 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.62 billion TDS, current US$ | 12.40 billion TDS, current US$ | 37.85 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.90 billion TDS, current US$ | 7.77 billion TDS, current US$ | 17.40 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 19 El Salvador 11.58 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 11.47 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 21 Angola 10.87 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 23 Serbia 10.33 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 24 Morocco 8.90 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 25 Bangladesh 8.60 billion TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Ukraine
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 259.45 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 6.85 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0014 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -26.14 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 4.24 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 146.32 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 18.92 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Ukraine?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Ukraine was 10.33 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 37.85 billion TDS, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.59 million TDS, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Ukraine ranks 22nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.