Colombia vs South Asia: Total debt service
Colombia
43.0%
in 2024
South Asia
11.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
7th
South Asia rank
10th
Total debt service over time
- Colombia
- South Asia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 43.0% against 11.1% in South Asia, a difference of 31.9%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 3.9 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Asia ahead.
Colombia ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 16.0% | 2.6% | South Asia |
| 1980s | 35.7% | 23.1% | 12.6% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 38.8% | 25.4% | 13.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 14.4% | 19.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 10.6% | 16.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 10.8% | 30.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Colombia or South Asia?
- Colombia, at 43.0% against 11.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Colombia and South Asia?
- 31.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Asia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Asia rank globally for total debt service?
- Colombia ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 10th 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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About this data
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.