Pakistan vs South Asia: Total debt service
Pakistan
39.5%
in 2024
South Asia
11.1%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
9th
South Asia rank
10th
Total debt service over time
- Pakistan
- South Asia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 39.5% against 11.1% in South Asia, a difference of 28.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 3.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.7% | 15.9% | 11.8% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 32.9% | 23.1% | 9.8% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 25.4% | 5.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 14.4% | 4.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 10.6% | 8.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 10.8% | 28.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Pakistan or South Asia?
- Pakistan, at 39.5% against 11.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Pakistan and South Asia?
- 28.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Asia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Asia rank globally for total debt service?
- Pakistan ranks 9th 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.