Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) in South Asia
South Asia: Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) in South Asia, 1975–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
Analysis
South Asia recorded 3.9% for debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in 2024.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in South Asia peaked at 28.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2011.
That places South Asia 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.2% | — |
| 1976 | 17.9% | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 15.3% | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 14.3% | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 11.4% | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 14.1% | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 15.0% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 19.2% | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 28.2% | +47.2% |
| 1987 | 27.8% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 26.4% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 26.1% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 26.4% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 25.4% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 23.5% | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 25.8% | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 26.6% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 22.4% | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 21.4% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 19.7% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 14.3% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -62.8% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +43.8% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +40.5% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +55.2% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 11.4% | 17.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.9% | 10.1% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 14.6% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 3.0% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.8% | 5.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More external debt data for South Asia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.63 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.9692 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 49.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 22.81 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.0136 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in South Asia?
- Debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in South Asia was 3.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2011.
- How does South Asia rank for debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and)?
- South Asia ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Debt service, the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services, is expressed as a percentage of exports of goods and services--all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, net exports of goods under merchanting, nonmonetary gold, and services. This series differs from the standard debt to exports series in that it covers only long-term public and publicly guaranteed debt and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.