Multilateral debt service in Low income
Low income: Multilateral debt service was 44.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Low income, 1970–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Low income
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 357.31 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0006 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4782 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 6.55 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 2.71 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 3.63 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0045 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -25.67 million NFL, current US$ (2008)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.4% (2024)
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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About this data
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.