Ecuador vs Nicaragua: Total debt service

Ecuador
21.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
21.4%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
31st
Nicaragua rank
32nd

Total debt service over time

  • Ecuador
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 21.9% against 21.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Ecuador ranks 31st and Nicaragua ranks 32nd of 120 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 26.0% 13.5% 12.4% Ecuador
1980s 41.4% 22.9% 18.5% Ecuador
1990s 31.2% 44.9% 13.7% Nicaragua
2000s 36.3% 17.9% 18.4% Ecuador
2010s 20.4% 35.7% 15.2% Nicaragua
2020s 24.5% 24.7% 0.2% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Ecuador or Nicaragua?
Ecuador, at 21.9% against 21.4% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Ecuador and Nicaragua?
0.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nicaragua?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Nicaragua rank globally for total debt service?
Ecuador ranks 31st and Nicaragua ranks 32nd 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

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.