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Total debt service in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Total debt service was 12.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.7%
Change on year
down 21.0%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
33.5%
in 1986
All-time low
8.4%
in 2011
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Total debt service in Upper middle income, 1982–2024

1020301982200320241982: 32.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 29.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 28.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 29 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 33.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 28.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 29.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 25.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 21.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 21.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 21.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 21.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 19.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 20.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 23.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 26.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 25.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 31.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 27.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 25.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 23.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 19 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 14.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 13.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 13.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 10.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 9.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 11.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 9.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 8.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 9.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 9.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 12.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 14.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 14 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 13.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 16.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 16.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 13.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 13.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 16.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 12.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2024, total debt service in Upper middle income stood at 12.7%.

The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Upper middle income peaked at 33.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2011.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Total debt service in Upper middle income, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1982 32.5% —
1983 29.4% -9.3%
1984 28.9% -1.7%
1985 29.0% +0.4%
1986 33.5% +15.5%
1987 28.1% -16.1%
1988 29.3% +4.2%
1989 25.8% -11.8%
1990 21.4% -17.0%
1991 21.5% +0.3%
1992 21.3% -0.7%
1993 21.5% +0.9%
1994 19.2% -10.8%
1995 20.8% +8.3%
1996 23.2% +11.4%
1997 26.4% +14.0%
1998 25.9% -2.1%
1999 31.3% +21.1%
2000 27.5% -12.2%
2001 25.1% -8.7%
2002 23.4% -6.9%
2003 19.0% -18.8%
2004 14.9% -21.7%
2005 13.9% -6.8%
2006 13.2% -5.2%
2007 10.4% -21.0%
2008 9.2% -11.7%
2009 11.1% +20.6%
2010 9.5% -14.0%
2011 8.4% -11.5%
2012 9.0% +6.4%
2013 9.5% +5.9%
2014 9.5% -0.2%
2015 12.5% +32.2%
2016 14.8% +17.8%
2017 14.0% -5.4%
2018 13.9% -0.6%
2019 16.6% +19.3%
2020 16.6% +0.3%
2021 13.9% -16.4%
2022 13.8% -0.6%
2023 16.1% +16.2%
2024 12.7% -21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 29.6% 25.8% 33.5% 8
1990s 23.3% 19.2% 31.3% 10
2000s 16.8% 9.2% 27.5% 10
2010s 11.8% 8.4% 16.6% 10
2020s 14.6% 12.7% 16.6% 5

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 5 Mozambique 46.5% compare
  2. 6 Papua New Guinea 43.3% compare
  3. 7 Colombia 43.0% compare
  4. 8 Senegal 41.8% compare
  5. 9 Pakistan 39.5% compare
  6. 10 Argentina 38.3% compare
  7. 11 Uzbekistan 36.0% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Upper middle income?
Total debt service in Upper middle income was 12.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 1986.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2011.
How does Upper middle income rank for total debt service?
Upper middle income ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Upper middle income 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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Indicator
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
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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.