Total debt service in Ukraine
Ukraine: Total debt service was 15.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Ukraine, 1994–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Ukraine is 15.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Ukraine peaked at 55.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1994.
That places Ukraine 47th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.0% | — |
| 1995 | 7.0% | +253.9% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | +82.4% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | +46.5% |
| 2000 | 20.3% | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -39.3% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | +92.5% |
| 2010 | 38.4% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | +86.5% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | +29.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 15.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 15.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +253.9% | 2.0% | 7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 2.0% | 17.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 11.1% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 18.2% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 12.2% | 23.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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 total debt service in Ukraine?
- Total debt service in Ukraine was 15.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1994.
- How does Ukraine rank for total debt service?
- Ukraine ranks 47th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.