Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Low income

Low income: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.4%
Change on year
down 7.1%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
22.5%
in 1974
All-time low
2.9%
in 2011
Years of data
23
1974–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Low income, 1974–2024

5101520251974199920241974: 22.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1975: 12.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1976: 3.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 4.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 4.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 3.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 2.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 2.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 3.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 6.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 5.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 5.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 5.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 6.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 7.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 8.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 6.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 5.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 5.4 % 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 income stood at 5.4%.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Low income peaked at 22.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2011.

Low income ranks 21st 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 income, year by year

Annual values for Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) in Low income, 1974 to 2024.
Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1974 22.5%
1975 12.9% -42.6%
1976 3.8% -71.0%
2005 5.0% +32.2%
2006 4.2% -15.6%
2007 4.9% +16.1%
2008 3.0% -38.7%
2009 3.9% +32.1%
2010 2.9% -27.1%
2011 2.9% -0.1%
2012 3.0% +5.5%
2013 3.7% +23.9%
2014 4.1% +10.8%
2015 6.5% +56.7%
2016 5.9% -8.7%
2017 5.6% -4.9%
2018 5.3% -5.3%
2019 6.6% +23.7%
2020 7.1% +7.5%
2021 8.8% +23.6%
2022 6.4% -27.1%
2023 5.8% -9.3%
2024 5.4% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.1% 3.8% 22.5% 3
2000s 4.2% 3.0% 5.0% 5
2010s 4.7% 2.9% 6.6% 10
2020s 6.7% 5.4% 8.8% 5

Countries ranked near Low income

  1. 18 Jamaica 14.6% compare
  2. 19 Dominican Republic 14.2% compare
  3. 20 Uzbekistan 13.9% compare
  4. 21 Argentina 13.8% compare
  5. 22 Yemen 13.5% compare
  6. 23 Sri Lanka 13.4% compare
  7. 24 Indonesia 12.2% 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 income?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Low income was 5.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Low income?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1974.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2011.
How does Low income rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Low income ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low 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.