Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in South Asia
South Asia: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in South Asia, 1975–2024
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 South Asia stood at 3.7%.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in South Asia peaked at 22.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2011.
South Asia ranks 28th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14.4% | — |
| 1976 | 12.0% | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 10.7% | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 8.6% | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 9.2% | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 9.9% | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 11.0% | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 11.0% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 14.3% | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 20.9% | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 19.0% | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 18.4% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 20.1% | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 22.2% | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 20.9% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 22.2% | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 22.4% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 19.8% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 13.8% | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -58.5% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -63.7% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +45.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -34.4% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +55.7% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -43.8% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5% | 9.4% | 14.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 8.6% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 13.8% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 2.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 25 Ecuador 11.6% compare
- 26 Uganda 11.3% compare
- 27 Tanzania 11.2% compare
- 28 Montenegro 11.0% compare
- 29 Cape Verde 10.7% compare
- 30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.1% compare
- 31 Brazil 9.7% compare
More external debt data for South Asia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 1.63 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.9692 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 49.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 22.81 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.0136 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 68.16 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in South Asia?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in South Asia was 3.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2011.
- How does South Asia rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- South Asia ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.