Colombia vs Least developed countries: Total debt service
Colombia
8.2%
in 2024
Least developed countries
3.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
23rd
Least developed countries rank
22nd
Total debt service over time
- Colombia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.2% against 3.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Least developed countries ranks 22nd of 122 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 2.8% | 3.2% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 2.5% | 3.9% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 2.1% | 4.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.1% | 2.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 3.2% | 4.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Colombia or Least developed countries?
- Colombia, at 8.2% against 3.4% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Colombia and Least developed countries?
- 4.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Least developed countries?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Least developed countries rank globally for total debt service?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and Least developed countries ranks 22nd 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.