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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 6.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
11.0%
in 1998
All-time low
3.1%
in 2012
Years of data
29
1994–2022

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1994–2022

46810121994200820221994: 8.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 10.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 8.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 8.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 11 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 9.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 8.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 10.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 8.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 8.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 6.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 8.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 7.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 5.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 5.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 3.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 3.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 3.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 6.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 9.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 9.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 6.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 8.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 11 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 5.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 6 % 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 6.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 11.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2012.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1994 8.9% —
1995 10.1% +13.1%
1996 8.8% -13.0%
1997 8.5% -3.5%
1998 11.0% +29.9%
1999 9.1% -17.7%
2000 8.2% -9.6%
2001 10.6% +28.7%
2002 8.8% -16.8%
2003 8.5% -3.2%
2004 6.5% -23.4%
2005 8.7% +33.5%
2006 7.7% -10.9%
2007 4.1% -47.6%
2008 4.7% +16.6%
2009 5.2% +10.2%
2010 5.2% +0.7%
2011 3.7% -29.7%
2012 3.1% -16.8%
2013 3.9% +28.2%
2014 6.3% +59.8%
2015 9.2% +45.9%
2016 9.5% +3.5%
2017 6.3% -33.4%
2018 8.6% +35.1%
2019 7.0% -18.5%
2020 11.0% +57.3%
2021 5.9% -46.1%
2022 6.0% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.4% 8.5% 11.0% 6
2000s 7.3% 4.1% 10.6% 10
2010s 6.3% 3.1% 9.5% 10
2020s 7.6% 5.9% 11.0% 3

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 17 Bolivia 14.9% compare
  2. 18 Jamaica 14.6% compare
  3. 19 Dominican Republic 14.2% compare
  4. 20 Uzbekistan 13.9% compare
  5. 21 Argentina 13.8% compare
  6. 22 Yemen 13.5% compare
  7. 23 Sri Lanka 13.4% compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 6.0% in 2022, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2012.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.