Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Ukraine
Ukraine: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 8.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Ukraine, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Ukraine stood at 8.4%.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Ukraine peaked at 30.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2008.
That places Ukraine 52nd out of 116 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 share of exports of good and services in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2% | — |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -52.2% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +105.3% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +141.3% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +95.9% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | +180.3% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -77.6% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +43.2% |
| 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% | +23.1% |
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
- 49 Republic of Moldova 8.7% compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 8.5% compare
- 51 Maldives 8.4% compare
- 53 Bangladesh 8.1% compare
- 53 South Africa 8.1% compare
- 55 Congo 8.0% 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 share of exports of good and services in Ukraine?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Ukraine was 8.4% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2008.
- How does Ukraine rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Ukraine ranks 52nd out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).