Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Caribbean

Caribbean: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 5.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.2%
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
14th
of 17 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2003
All-time low
3.8%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Caribbean, 2000–2023

510152000201120232000: 14.52001: 14.62002: 162003: 17.52004: 11.12005: 10.22006: 7.52007: 6.52008: 62009: 5.72010: 4.82011: 4.32012: 3.82013: 4.22014: 52015: 5.42016: 7.12017: 5.12018: 5.72019: 5.42020: 6.82021: 5.42022: 4.52023: 5.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Caribbean is 5.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Caribbean peaked at 17.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2012.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%) in Caribbean, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 14.5%
2001 14.6% +0.4%
2002 16.0% +9.6%
2003 17.5% +9.4%
2004 11.1% -36.2%
2005 10.2% -8.6%
2006 7.5% -25.9%
2007 6.5% -14.1%
2008 6.0% -7.2%
2009 5.7% -5.2%
2010 4.8% -15.9%
2011 4.3% -9.7%
2012 3.8% -11.4%
2013 4.2% +9.2%
2014 5.0% +19.3%
2015 5.4% +8.1%
2016 7.1% +30.9%
2017 5.1% -28.1%
2018 5.7% +11.7%
2019 5.4% -4.2%
2020 6.8% +25.5%
2021 5.4% -20.6%
2022 4.5% -17.0%
2023 5.2% +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 5.7% 17.5% 10
2010s 5.1% 3.8% 7.1% 10
2020s 5.5% 4.5% 6.8% 4

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 11 Colombia 18.0% compare
  2. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 17.8% compare
  3. 12 Cote d'Ivoire 17.8% compare
  4. 14 Dominica 17.2% compare
  5. 15 Cameroon 17.2% compare
  6. 16 Somalia 16.9% compare
  7. 17 Tunisia 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Caribbean?
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Caribbean was 5.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
How does Caribbean rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
Caribbean ranks 14th out of 17 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
142 places, 3,187 data points, 2000–2024
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