Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
down 22.2%
Rank
31st
of 32 groups
All-time high
16.3%
in 1986
All-time low
1.0%
in 2012
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1981–2024

0510151981200220241981: 8.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 9.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 10.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 11 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 12.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 16.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 15.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 15.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 15.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 14.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 12.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 11.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 12.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 9.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 9.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 9.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 9.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 8.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 10 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 7.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 7.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 7.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 5.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 3.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 2.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 1.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 1.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 1.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 1.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 1.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 1.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 1.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 1.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 1.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 1.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 1.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 1.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 2.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 3.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) is 2.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 16.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.

East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1981 to 2024.
Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1981 8.4%
1982 9.4% +12.1%
1983 10.7% +13.8%
1984 11.0% +2.6%
1985 12.8% +16.1%
1986 16.3% +27.9%
1987 15.5% -4.9%
1988 15.9% +2.5%
1989 15.1% -5.3%
1990 14.4% -4.3%
1991 12.4% -14.1%
1992 11.9% -3.6%
1993 12.1% +1.6%
1994 9.9% -18.1%
1995 9.6% -3.2%
1996 9.1% -5.2%
1997 9.1% -0.3%
1998 8.1% -11.1%
1999 10.0% +23.4%
2000 7.8% -22.1%
2001 7.7% -1.6%
2002 7.3% -4.6%
2003 5.1% -29.7%
2004 3.4% -32.8%
2005 2.4% -30.7%
2006 2.2% -9.7%
2007 1.6% -27.1%
2008 1.4% -10.6%
2009 1.5% +9.9%
2010 1.6% +3.7%
2011 1.3% -21.8%
2012 1.0% -20.0%
2013 1.1% +12.9%
2014 1.6% +39.9%
2015 1.8% +15.1%
2016 1.5% -19.2%
2017 1.3% -8.4%
2018 1.3% -0.6%
2019 1.7% +26.9%
2020 2.1% +25.6%
2021 2.0% -6.7%
2022 2.9% +45.8%
2023 3.2% +11.7%
2024 2.5% -22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.8% 8.4% 16.3% 9
1990s 10.7% 8.1% 14.4% 10
2000s 4.0% 1.4% 7.8% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.0% 1.8% 10
2020s 2.6% 2.0% 3.2% 5

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

  1. 28 Montenegro 11.0% compare
  2. 29 Cape Verde 10.7% compare
  3. 30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.1% compare
  4. 31 Brazil 9.7% compare
  5. 32 Mozambique 9.7% compare
  6. 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.7% compare
  7. 34 Bangladesh 9.6% compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 2.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1986.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. 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. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.