Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IDA only

IDA only: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 6.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.5%
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
18.9%
in 1988
All-time low
3.3%
in 2011
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IDA only, 1973–2024

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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 IDA only is 6.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IDA only peaked at 18.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2011.

That places IDA only 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IDA only, year by year

Annual values for Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) in IDA only, 1973 to 2024.
Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1973 8.6%
1974 9.1% +6.2%
1975 10.2% +11.3%
1976 9.4% -7.5%
1977 10.4% +10.3%
1978 11.5% +11.3%
1979 10.9% -5.2%
1980 11.5% +5.3%
1981 13.5% +16.9%
1982 13.8% +2.6%
1983 13.0% -6.3%
1984 12.8% -1.5%
1985 15.3% +19.7%
1986 18.8% +23.3%
1987 18.9% +0.3%
1988 18.9% +0.3%
1989 16.4% -13.5%
1990 15.3% -6.4%
1991 18.6% +21.0%
1992 13.8% -25.6%
1993 12.9% -6.4%
1994 12.8% -0.7%
1995 13.1% +2.3%
1996 12.5% -5.0%
1997 11.2% -10.4%
1998 10.4% -6.5%
1999 10.0% -4.5%
2000 9.0% -10.1%
2001 7.4% -16.9%
2002 6.8% -8.8%
2003 7.0% +3.5%
2004 6.0% -14.5%
2005 4.9% -19.0%
2006 4.3% -11.6%
2007 4.5% +3.5%
2008 3.5% -20.7%
2009 4.4% +23.8%
2010 3.5% -20.9%
2011 3.3% -6.0%
2012 4.2% +28.1%
2013 4.7% +13.6%
2014 5.1% +6.9%
2015 5.3% +4.7%
2016 5.7% +6.7%
2017 6.1% +8.1%
2018 6.9% +13.3%
2019 7.4% +7.2%
2020 8.5% +15.0%
2021 8.6% +0.5%
2022 6.2% -27.7%
2023 6.1% -0.9%
2024 6.5% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.0% 8.6% 11.5% 7
1980s 15.3% 11.5% 18.9% 10
1990s 13.1% 10.0% 18.6% 10
2000s 5.8% 3.5% 9.0% 10
2010s 5.2% 3.3% 7.4% 10
2020s 7.2% 6.1% 8.6% 5

Countries ranked near IDA only

  1. 16 Benin 15.7% compare
  2. 17 Bolivia 14.9% compare
  3. 18 Jamaica 14.6% compare
  4. 19 Dominican Republic 14.2% compare
  5. 20 Uzbekistan 13.9% compare
  6. 21 Argentina 13.8% compare
  7. 22 Yemen 13.5% compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IDA only?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IDA only was 6.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1988.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2011.
How does IDA only rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
IDA only ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IDA only 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.