Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 8.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1973–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 8.0%.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 21.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2011.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.6% | — |
| 1974 | 9.1% | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 8.3% | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 10.6% | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 14.0% | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 12.4% | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 15.5% | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 16.0% | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 17.7% | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 19.4% | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 21.2% | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 21.5% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 16.4% | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 17.8% | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 21.1% | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 15.6% | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 19.5% | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 16.8% | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 17.7% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 8.3% | 14.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 17.3% | 12.8% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 12.3% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.5% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 9.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More external debt data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 571.73 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.608 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 9.94 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.1% (2024)
- Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) 9.0% (2024)
- Net official development assistance received 40.57 billion current US$ (2018)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), annual growth rate 196.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, CERF 392.02 million current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 8.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2011.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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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.