Multilateral debt service in Low income

Low income: Multilateral debt service was 44.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44.6%
Change on year
up 11.5%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
69.9%
in 1997
All-time low
7.6%
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Multilateral debt service in Low income, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.

Analysis

The most recent figure for multilateral debt service in Low income is 44.6%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Low income peaked at 69.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1975.

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

Multilateral debt service in Low income, year by year

Annual values for Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service) in Low income, 1970 to 2024.
Year % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service Change
1970 9.4%
1971 9.9% +4.4%
1972 8.6% -12.8%
1973 7.9% -7.9%
1974 7.8% -0.8%
1975 7.6% -2.8%
1976 10.0% +31.7%
1977 9.6% -4.2%
1978 10.2% +6.5%
1979 12.8% +24.7%
1980 11.9% -7.1%
1981 12.4% +4.1%
1982 17.2% +39.0%
1983 22.1% +28.4%
1984 13.1% -40.7%
1985 20.3% +55.4%
1986 26.1% +28.4%
1987 27.9% +7.1%
1988 28.0% +0.3%
1989 21.3% -24.1%
1990 21.0% -1.6%
1991 40.5% +93.2%
1992 56.9% +40.6%
1993 56.1% -1.4%
1994 60.5% +7.9%
1995 52.3% -13.6%
1996 46.9% -10.4%
1997 69.9% +49.2%
1998 67.0% -4.2%
1999 57.0% -15.0%
2000 53.3% -6.4%
2001 45.2% -15.3%
2002 59.6% +32.0%
2003 46.8% -21.6%
2004 47.8% +2.2%
2005 40.7% -14.8%
2006 37.5% -7.8%
2007 54.0% +43.7%
2008 49.5% -8.3%
2009 44.8% -9.5%
2010 45.8% +2.3%
2011 45.8% -0.0%
2012 52.0% +13.7%
2013 41.6% -20.1%
2014 38.4% -7.7%
2015 39.2% +2.1%
2016 34.5% -12.0%
2017 34.6% +0.2%
2018 34.7% +0.3%
2019 31.5% -9.1%
2020 39.2% +24.3%
2021 48.2% +23.1%
2022 33.4% -30.7%
2023 40.0% +19.9%
2024 44.6% +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.4% 7.6% 12.8% 10
1980s 20.0% 11.9% 28.0% 10
1990s 52.8% 21.0% 69.9% 10
2000s 47.9% 37.5% 59.6% 10
2010s 39.8% 31.5% 52.0% 10
2020s 41.1% 33.4% 48.2% 5

Countries ranked near Low income

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  2. 1 Yemen 100.0% compare
  3. 3 Lebanon 100.0% compare
  4. 4 Botswana 99.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multilateral debt service in Low income?
Multilateral debt service in Low income was 44.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Low income?
The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1975.
How does Low income rank for multilateral debt service?
Low income ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low income data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)
Unit
% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,320 data points, 1970–2024
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Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.