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

Northern Africa: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 20.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
20.1%
Change on year
up 64.3%
Rank
1st
of 17 groups
All-time high
20.1%
in 2024
All-time low
4.1%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Northern Africa, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 15.92001: 14.62002: 16.12003: 16.72004: 11.42005: 10.42006: 14.22007: 4.92008: 4.12009: 4.92010: 4.42011: 4.72012: 4.52013: 4.92014: 6.12015: 6.32016: 92017: 8.52018: 8.72019: 9.32020: 15.62021: 17.52022: 10.62023: 12.22024: 20.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Northern Africa stood at 20.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 64.3% on the previous year and up 230.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Northern Africa peaked at 20.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2008.

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

Annual values for Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%) in Northern Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 15.9%
2001 14.6% -8.1%
2002 16.1% +10.3%
2003 16.7% +3.3%
2004 11.4% -31.6%
2005 10.4% -9.2%
2006 14.2% +37.1%
2007 4.9% -65.2%
2008 4.1% -17.7%
2009 4.9% +19.5%
2010 4.4% -8.7%
2011 4.7% +5.1%
2012 4.5% -4.0%
2013 4.9% +8.3%
2014 6.1% +25.1%
2015 6.3% +3.2%
2016 9.0% +43.1%
2017 8.5% -5.2%
2018 8.7% +1.9%
2019 9.3% +7.5%
2020 15.6% +67.9%
2021 17.5% +12.1%
2022 10.6% -39.3%
2023 12.2% +14.8%
2024 20.1% +64.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3% 4.1% 16.7% 10
2010s 6.6% 4.4% 9.3% 10
2020s 15.2% 10.6% 20.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Northern Africa?
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Northern Africa was 20.1% 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2008.
How does Northern Africa rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
Northern Africa ranks 1st out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 230.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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