Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IDA total
IDA total: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 9.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IDA total, 1973–2024
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 total is 9.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 126.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IDA total peaked at 21.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2011.
That places IDA total 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IDA total, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.6% | — |
| 1974 | 8.4% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 8.6% | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 9.8% | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -45.4% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 6.3% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 9.3% | +47.5% |
| 1982 | 13.1% | +40.7% |
| 1983 | 17.0% | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 18.7% | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 21.5% | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 20.8% | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 17.9% | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 21.0% | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 17.9% | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 18.1% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 18.4% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 15.5% | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 17.4% | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -36.5% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 5.4% | 9.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 6.3% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.4% | 10.2% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 3.2% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.7% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
More external debt data for IDA total
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 819.34 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4211 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 10.23 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 15.84 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.14 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0055 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.45 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 603.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IDA total?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IDA total was 9.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2011.
- How does IDA total rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- IDA total ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.