Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Total debt service
Bhutan
5.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
5.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
51st
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Total debt service over time
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bhutan ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 122 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0.3% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Bhutan, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for total debt service?
- Bhutan ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). 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 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.