Which has higher total debt service, Argentina or Pakistan?

Pakistan, at 39.5% against 38.3% in Argentina as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Pakistan?

49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Pakistan: Total debt service

Argentina

38.3%

in 2024

Pakistan

39.5%

in 2024

Argentina rank

10th

Pakistan rank

9th

Total debt service over time

Argentina
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 39.5% against 38.3% in Argentina, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 120 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1970s	32.1%	27.7%	4.4%	Argentina
1980s	56.6%	32.9%	23.7%	Argentina
1990s	39.5%	30.5%	9.0%	Argentina
2000s	29.4%	18.9%	10.5%	Argentina
2010s	29.9%	18.6%	11.3%	Argentina
2020s	39.0%	39.7%	0.7%	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Argentina or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 39.5% against 38.3% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Argentina and Pakistan?: 1.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Pakistan?: 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Pakistan rank globally for total debt service?: Argentina ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total 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: 132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. 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.