Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ukraine
Ukraine: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 8.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.4%
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
55th
of 125 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2015
All-time low
2.7%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ukraine, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ukraine stood at 8.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ukraine peaked at 30.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2008.
That places Ukraine 55th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2% | — |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -52.3% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +104.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +140.9% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +96.0% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | +180.4% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -77.6% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +43.1% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +23.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 8.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 8.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 2.7% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 3.2% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 6.8% | 11.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 8.5% compare
- 54 Maldives 8.4% compare
- 56 South Africa 8.1% compare
- 57 Bangladesh 8.0% compare
- 58 Congo 7.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 305.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 106.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ukraine?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Ukraine was 8.4% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2008.
- How does Ukraine rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Ukraine ranks 55th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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