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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
23rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
25.5%
in 1986
All-time low
2.7%
in 2012
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Low & middle income, 1980–2024

5101520251980200220241980: 17 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 18 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 19.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 19.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 19.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 22.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 25.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 22.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 24.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 21.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 18.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 18.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 17.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 15.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 14.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 15.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 15.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 15.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 13.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 14.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 12.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 12.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 11.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 10.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 7.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 6.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 6.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 3.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 3.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 3.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 2.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 3.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 4.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 4.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 4.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 4.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 4.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 5.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 4.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 4.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 4.7 % 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

In 2024, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Low & middle income stood at 4.7%.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Low & middle income peaked at 25.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2012.

Low & middle income ranks 23rd of 32 groups on this measure, 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 Low & middle income, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1980 17.0% —
1981 18.0% +6.0%
1982 19.5% +8.2%
1983 19.8% +1.9%
1984 19.6% -1.4%
1985 22.1% +13.1%
1986 25.5% +15.3%
1987 22.4% -12.2%
1988 24.2% +8.0%
1989 21.1% -12.9%
1990 18.9% -10.1%
1991 18.5% -2.3%
1992 17.5% -5.3%
1993 15.7% -10.0%
1994 14.6% -7.4%
1995 15.2% +4.0%
1996 15.5% +2.1%
1997 15.5% +0.0%
1998 13.6% -12.2%
1999 14.1% +3.5%
2000 12.7% -9.9%
2001 12.3% -3.2%
2002 11.6% -5.8%
2003 10.1% -12.4%
2004 7.3% -28.3%
2005 6.3% -13.0%
2006 6.2% -1.6%
2007 4.1% -33.9%
2008 3.6% -13.1%
2009 3.8% +6.0%
2010 3.1% -17.5%
2011 2.8% -11.7%
2012 2.7% -0.5%
2013 2.9% +4.9%
2014 3.1% +7.1%
2015 4.3% +38.3%
2016 4.4% +3.5%
2017 4.3% -2.1%
2018 4.3% +0.4%
2019 4.8% +11.3%
2020 5.2% +7.2%
2021 4.4% -15.7%
2022 4.3% -2.3%
2023 4.7% +10.5%
2024 4.7% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.9% 17.0% 25.5% 10
1990s 15.9% 13.6% 18.9% 10
2000s 7.8% 3.6% 12.7% 10
2010s 3.7% 2.7% 4.8% 10
2020s 4.7% 4.3% 5.2% 5

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 20 Uzbekistan 13.9% compare
  2. 21 Argentina 13.8% compare
  3. 22 Yemen 13.5% compare
  4. 23 Sri Lanka 13.4% compare
  5. 24 Indonesia 12.2% compare
  6. 25 Ecuador 11.6% compare
  7. 26 Uganda 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Low & middle income?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Low & middle income was 4.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1986.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2012.
How does Low & middle income rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Low & middle income ranks 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low & middle 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.