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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
27th
of 32 groups
All-time high
26.0%
in 1986
All-time low
2.6%
in 2012
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Upper middle income, 1981–2024

5101520251981200220241981: 20.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 21 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 20.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 19.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 22.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 26 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 23.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 24.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 20.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 18.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 17.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 16.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 14.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 13 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 13.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 14.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 14.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 12.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 14.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 12.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 12.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 11.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 9.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 6.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 5.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 6.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 3.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 3.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 3.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 3.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 2.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 3.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 3.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 4.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 4.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 3.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 3.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 4.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 4.2 % 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 Upper middle income stood at 4.2%.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Upper middle income peaked at 26.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2012.

Upper middle income ranks 27th 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 Upper middle income, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1981 20.5% —
1982 21.0% +2.0%
1983 20.5% -2.2%
1984 19.9% -2.9%
1985 22.1% +11.2%
1986 26.0% +17.7%
1987 23.3% -10.5%
1988 24.9% +6.9%
1989 20.9% -15.9%
1990 18.4% -12.1%
1991 17.8% -3.4%
1992 16.7% -6.2%
1993 14.8% -11.1%
1994 13.0% -12.1%
1995 13.9% +6.8%
1996 14.7% +5.2%
1997 14.8% +1.2%
1998 12.8% -13.7%
1999 14.1% +10.1%
2000 12.6% -10.9%
2001 12.2% -3.0%
2002 11.1% -8.6%
2003 9.2% -17.3%
2004 6.8% -25.8%
2005 5.6% -18.5%
2006 6.2% +11.0%
2007 3.8% -37.8%
2008 3.4% -12.4%
2009 3.6% +8.0%
2010 3.1% -15.5%
2011 2.7% -13.5%
2012 2.6% -0.7%
2013 2.7% +1.6%
2014 2.8% +4.1%
2015 4.1% +47.6%
2016 3.9% -5.5%
2017 4.0% +3.5%
2018 3.9% -3.3%
2019 4.4% +13.8%
2020 4.6% +2.8%
2021 3.9% -14.7%
2022 3.9% +0.4%
2023 4.3% +10.8%
2024 4.2% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.1% 19.9% 26.0% 9
1990s 15.1% 12.8% 18.4% 10
2000s 7.4% 3.4% 12.6% 10
2010s 3.4% 2.6% 4.4% 10
2020s 4.2% 3.9% 4.6% 5

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 24 Indonesia 12.2% compare
  2. 25 Ecuador 11.6% compare
  3. 26 Uganda 11.3% compare
  4. 27 Tanzania 11.2% compare
  5. 28 Montenegro 11.0% compare
  6. 29 Cape Verde 10.7% compare
  7. 30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.1% compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Upper middle income?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Upper middle income was 4.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 1986.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2012.
How does Upper middle income rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Upper middle income ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper 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.