Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Central and Southern Asia stood at 5.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 16.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2011.
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 Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.2% | — |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -48.0% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -57.8% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +42.7% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 3.2% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 7.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More economy & growth data for Central and Southern Asia
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 37,496 (2024)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person 3.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a 14.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a 14.3% (2024)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita 4.6% (2024)
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP 31.4% (2024)
- Annual GDP growth 5.7% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP 0.7% (2024)
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services 4.3% (2024)
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services -1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Central and Southern Asia?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Central and Southern Asia was 5.4% in 2024, 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2011.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 13th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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