Lebanon vs Pacific island small states: Total debt service
Lebanon
9.7%
in 2024
Pacific island small states
3.6%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
19th
Pacific island small states rank
19th
Total debt service over time
- Lebanon
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 9.7% against 3.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.7 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
Lebanon ranks 19th and Pacific island small states ranks 19th of 122 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Pacific island small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 5.0% | 2.3% | Pacific island small states |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% | Pacific island small states |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 1.3% | 15.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 3.0% | 24.9% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 3.4% | 19.7% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Lebanon or Pacific island small states?
- Lebanon, at 9.7% against 3.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Lebanon and Pacific island small states?
- 6.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Pacific island small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Pacific island small states rank globally for total debt service?
- Lebanon ranks 19th and Pacific island small states ranks 19th 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.