Total debt service in Somalia

Somalia: Total debt service was 1.2% in 1990. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1990)
1.2%
Change on year
down 60.4%
World rank
22nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 1981
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
21
1970–1990

Total debt service in Somalia, 1970–1990

02461970198019901970: 0 % of GDP1971: 0.363 % of GDP1972: 0.484 % of GDP1973: 0.532 % of GDP1974: 0.673 % of GDP1975: 0.636 % of GDP1976: 0.309 % of GDP1977: 0.791 % of GDP1978: 0.77 % of GDP1979: 0.703 % of GDP1980: 2.1 % of GDP1981: 6.8 % of GDP1982: 2.6 % of GDP1983: 3.3 % of GDP1984: 2.7 % of GDP1985: 2.3 % of GDP1986: 6.7 % of GDP1987: 3.7 % of GDP1988: 0.518 % of GDP1989: 2.9 % of GDP1990: 1.2 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 1990, total debt service in Somalia stood at 1.2%.

That represents a change of down 60.4% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Somalia peaked at 6.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Somalia 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total debt service in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GDP) in Somalia, 1970 to 1990.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.4%
1972 0.5% +33.4%
1973 0.5% +9.8%
1974 0.7% +26.5%
1975 0.6% -5.5%
1976 0.3% -51.4%
1977 0.8% +156.1%
1978 0.8% -2.7%
1979 0.7% -8.8%
1980 2.1% +203.8%
1981 6.8% +216.5%
1982 2.6% -61.3%
1983 3.3% +26.6%
1984 2.7% -17.9%
1985 2.3% -15.9%
1986 6.7% +193.0%
1987 3.7% -45.1%
1988 0.5% -85.9%
1989 2.9% +469.9%
1990 1.2% -60.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.0% 0.8% 10
1980s 3.4% 0.5% 6.8% 10
1990s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 19 Kenya 1.3% compare
  2. 20 Cameroon 1.3% compare
  3. 21 Ethiopia 1.2% compare
  4. 23 Eswatini 1.1% compare
  5. 24 Zambia 1.0% compare
  6. 25 Ghana 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Somalia?
Total debt service in Somalia was 1.2% in 1990, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1981.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Somalia rank for total debt service?
Somalia ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 1990.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.