Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 8.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
6th
of 32 groups
All-time high
23.5%
in 1985
All-time low
2.1%
in 2008
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Pre-demographic dividend, 1974–2024

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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 Pre-demographic dividend is 8.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 23.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2008.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) in Pre-demographic dividend, 1974 to 2024.
Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1974 10.1%
1975 7.8% -22.9%
1976 7.0% -10.7%
1977 3.4% -51.5%
1978 5.2% +54.5%
1979 4.9% -6.8%
1980 5.0% +2.3%
1981 8.5% +70.6%
1982 13.2% +56.0%
1983 16.1% +21.8%
1984 20.3% +25.6%
1985 23.5% +15.8%
1986 23.0% -1.9%
1987 17.3% -24.6%
1988 22.8% +31.3%
1989 18.8% -17.6%
1990 18.0% -3.9%
1991 18.5% +2.5%
1992 14.2% -23.0%
1993 11.8% -17.0%
1994 16.3% +38.6%
1995 19.1% +16.6%
1996 20.3% +6.5%
1997 16.0% -21.0%
1998 20.0% +24.9%
1999 11.6% -42.1%
2000 11.3% -2.5%
2001 13.6% +20.6%
2002 9.2% -32.2%
2003 8.7% -5.9%
2004 7.1% -17.9%
2005 10.6% +48.3%
2006 8.5% -19.6%
2007 4.4% -48.6%
2008 2.1% -51.7%
2009 4.0% +88.2%
2010 2.2% -43.6%
2011 2.1% -5.2%
2012 2.6% +22.0%
2013 3.1% +20.5%
2014 4.6% +47.5%
2015 5.3% +14.9%
2016 7.7% +45.8%
2017 6.4% -16.5%
2018 6.5% +0.7%
2019 8.0% +22.5%
2020 9.4% +18.3%
2021 8.6% -9.1%
2022 7.0% -17.9%
2023 8.9% +26.4%
2024 8.9% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.4% 3.4% 10.1% 6
1980s 16.8% 5.0% 23.5% 10
1990s 16.6% 11.6% 20.3% 10
2000s 8.0% 2.1% 13.6% 10
2010s 4.9% 2.1% 8.0% 10
2020s 8.6% 7.0% 9.4% 5

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 3 Pakistan 27.2% compare
  2. 4 Angola 26.2% compare
  3. 5 El Salvador 25.8% compare
  4. 6 Kenya 25.4% compare
  5. 7 Tonga 24.6% compare
  6. 8 Dominica 22.6% compare
  7. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 19.0% compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Pre-demographic dividend?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Pre-demographic dividend was 8.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 1985.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2008.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.