Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in South America
South America: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 11.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.9%
Change on year
up 17.8%
Rank
3rd
of 17 groups
All-time high
34.6%
in 2003
All-time low
4.9%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in South America, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South America recorded 11.9% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in South America peaked at 34.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, 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 South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.1% | — |
| 2001 | 25.1% | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 30.1% | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 34.6% | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -38.7% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -54.2% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +76.6% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 8.7% | 34.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 4.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More economy & growth data for South America
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 9.17 million (2027)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 753,486 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 4.35 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 9,997 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 9,035 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 3.93 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 2.44 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 1.83 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 2.12 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 0.8744 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in South America?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in South America was 11.9% 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2012.
- How does South America rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- South America ranks 3rd out of 17 groups with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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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