Total debt service in South Asia
South Asia: Total debt service was 11.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total debt service in South Asia, 1975–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 11.1% for total debt service in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in South Asia peaked at 34.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Total debt service in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.6% | — |
| 1976 | 18.9% | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 15.4% | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 12.9% | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 12.1% | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 13.1% | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 18.3% | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 20.0% | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 24.4% | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 34.1% | +39.9% |
| 1987 | 32.4% | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 30.3% | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 30.2% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 31.1% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 29.6% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 26.1% | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 25.4% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 27.7% | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 28.6% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 24.0% | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 22.7% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 21.4% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 16.5% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -47.2% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +73.3% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +125.9% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +47.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +52.6% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -43.5% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +6.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service in South Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +125.9% | 8.1% | 18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.0% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 23.1% | 12.1% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 17.1% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 6.3% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 6.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.6% | 15.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in South Asia?
- Total debt service in South Asia was 11.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2009.
- How does South Asia rank for total debt service?
- South Asia ranks 10th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.