Middle income vs Pakistan: Total debt service

Middle income
13.1%
in 2024
Pakistan
39.5%
in 2024
Middle income rank
6th
Pakistan rank
9th

Total debt service over time

  • Middle income
  • Pakistan
10203040197620002024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 39.5% against 13.1% in Middle income, a difference of 26.4%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 3.0 times Middle income's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Middle income ahead.

Middle income ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 12 groups.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle income Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 28.8% 34.6% 5.8% Pakistan
1990s 22.9% 30.5% 7.6% Pakistan
2000s 16.1% 18.9% 2.8% Pakistan
2010s 11.6% 18.6% 7.1% Pakistan
2020s 14.4% 39.7% 25.4% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Middle income or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 39.5% against 13.1% in Middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Middle income and Pakistan?
26.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Pakistan?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Middle income and Pakistan rank globally for total debt service?
Middle income ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 12 groups.
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

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.