Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IBRD only

IBRD only: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 1.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
25th
of 32 groups
All-time high
3.8%
in 1988
All-time low
0.7%
in 2012
Years of data
44
1980–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IBRD only, 1980–2024

12341980200220241980: 2.9 % of GNI1981: 2.7 % of GNI1982: 3 % of GNI1983: 3 % of GNI1984: 3 % of GNI1985: 3.1 % of GNI1986: 3.2 % of GNI1987: 3.4 % of GNI1988: 3.8 % of GNI1989: 3.4 % of GNI1991: 3.1 % of GNI1992: 2.8 % of GNI1993: 2.6 % of GNI1994: 2.5 % of GNI1995: 2.7 % of GNI1996: 2.9 % of GNI1997: 2.8 % of GNI1998: 2.7 % of GNI1999: 2.9 % of GNI2000: 2.9 % of GNI2001: 2.7 % of GNI2002: 2.7 % of GNI2003: 2.7 % of GNI2004: 2.1 % of GNI2005: 2 % of GNI2006: 2.1 % of GNI2007: 1.3 % of GNI2008: 1.2 % of GNI2009: 1 % of GNI2010: 0.938 % of GNI2011: 0.795 % of GNI2012: 0.729 % of GNI2013: 0.774 % of GNI2014: 0.919 % of GNI2015: 1.2 % of GNI2016: 1.2 % of GNI2017: 1.1 % of GNI2018: 1.2 % of GNI2019: 1.2 % of GNI2020: 1.3 % of GNI2021: 1.1 % of GNI2022: 1.1 % of GNI2023: 1.1 % of GNI2024: 1.2 % of GNI

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

IBRD only recorded 1.2% for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IBRD only peaked at 3.8% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.

That places IBRD only 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IBRD only, year by year

Annual values for Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI) in IBRD only, 1980 to 2024.
Year % of GNI Change
1980 2.9%
1981 2.7% -7.9%
1982 3.0% +11.5%
1983 3.0% +0.6%
1984 3.0% -0.6%
1985 3.1% +5.3%
1986 3.2% +2.4%
1987 3.4% +4.9%
1988 3.8% +14.4%
1989 3.4% -11.6%
1991 3.1% -7.4%
1992 2.8% -10.0%
1993 2.6% -9.8%
1994 2.5% -3.6%
1995 2.7% +11.3%
1996 2.9% +5.0%
1997 2.8% -2.5%
1998 2.7% -4.6%
1999 2.9% +8.9%
2000 2.9% -1.4%
2001 2.7% -4.5%
2002 2.7% -2.6%
2003 2.7% +1.7%
2004 2.1% -22.6%
2005 2.0% -3.6%
2006 2.1% +3.9%
2007 1.3% -39.2%
2008 1.2% -3.6%
2009 1.0% -16.2%
2010 0.9% -9.2%
2011 0.8% -15.3%
2012 0.7% -8.2%
2013 0.8% +6.1%
2014 0.9% +18.7%
2015 1.2% +26.9%
2016 1.2% +0.9%
2017 1.1% -10.6%
2018 1.2% +12.8%
2019 1.2% -0.9%
2020 1.3% +9.5%
2021 1.1% -17.0%
2022 1.1% +6.2%
2023 1.1% +0.0%
2024 1.2% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.1% 2.7% 3.8% 10
1990s 2.8% 2.5% 3.1% 9
2000s 2.1% 1.0% 2.9% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.7% 1.2% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 5

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 22 Belarus 4.6% compare
  2. 23 Azerbaijan 4.6% compare
  3. 24 Kenya 4.5% compare
  4. 25 Benin 4.5% compare
  5. 26 Gabon 4.1% compare
  6. 27 Belize 4.0% compare
  7. 28 North Macedonia 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IBRD only?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in IBRD only was 1.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1988.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
How does IBRD only rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
IBRD only ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IBRD only data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 7,081 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to gross national 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. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.