Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia

South Asia: Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre was 3,628 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,628 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 46.5%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
3,628 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
28.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

South Asia recorded 3,628 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 46.5% on the previous year and up 185.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 3,628 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.

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

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 44.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 28.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -36.6%
1972 29.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
1973 31.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
1974 33.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
1975 36.61 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
1976 39.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
1977 47.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
1978 52.01 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
1979 52.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
1980 53.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
1981 51.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.1%
1982 60.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.3%
1983 73.87 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.6%
1984 89.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.8%
1985 103.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.6%
1986 141.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +35.8%
1987 203.09 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +43.8%
1988 189.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.8%
1989 243.12 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +28.4%
1990 319.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +31.5%
1991 379.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
1992 454.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.7%
1993 526.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.7%
1994 583.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
1995 719.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +23.2%
1996 638.47 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -11.2%
1997 643.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
1998 675.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
1999 734.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2000 803.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.3%
2001 783.4 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.5%
2002 1,933 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +146.8%
2003 2,076 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
2004 930.24 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -55.2%
2005 613.01 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -34.1%
2006 752.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +22.8%
2007 834.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
2008 908.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
2009 908.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.0%
2010 918.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.1%
2011 1,032 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
2012 1,093 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2013 1,271 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +16.3%
2014 1,390 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.3%
2015 1,441 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2016 1,624 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
2017 1,745 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
2018 1,984 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +13.7%
2019 2,279 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.9%
2020 2,175 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.6%
2021 2,202 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
2022 2,476 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
2023 3,628 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +46.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.61 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 28.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 52.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 121.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 51.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 243.12 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 567.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 319.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 734.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,054 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 613.01 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,076 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,478 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 918.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,279 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,620 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,175 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 3,628 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 1 Maldives 217,554 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68,305 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Grenada 67,782 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Saint Kitts and Nevis 49,196 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
Multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 3,628 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3,628 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
How does South Asia rank for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre?
South Asia ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,094 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.