Burundi vs Ethiopia: Total debt service

Burundi
1.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia
0.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
111th
Ethiopia rank
113th

Total debt service over time

  • Burundi
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1.2% against 0.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Burundi ranks 111th and Ethiopia ranks 113th of 122 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 1.1% 0.5% 0.5% Burundi
1980s 2.4% 1.7% 0.7% Burundi
1990s 3.7% 1.7% 2.0% Burundi
2000s 3.1% 1.0% 2.1% Burundi
2010s 0.9% 1.5% 0.6% Ethiopia
2020s 1.1% 1.5% 0.5% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Burundi or Ethiopia?
Burundi, at 1.2% against 0.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Burundi and Ethiopia?
0.3%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for total debt service?
Burundi ranks 111th and Ethiopia ranks 113th 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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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,086 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.