Least developed countries vs Lebanon: Total debt service
Least developed countries
3.4%
in 2024
Lebanon
9.7%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
22nd
Lebanon rank
19th
Total debt service over time
- Least developed countries
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 9.7% against 3.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.9 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 22nd and Lebanon ranks 19th of 32 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 17.1% | 15.0% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 27.9% | 25.8% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 23.1% | 19.9% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Least developed countries or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 9.7% against 3.4% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Least developed countries and Lebanon?
- 6.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lebanon?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Lebanon rank globally for total debt service?
- Least developed countries ranks 22nd and Lebanon ranks 19th of 32 groups.
- 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.