Total debt service in IDA blend
IDA blend: Total debt service was 5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in IDA blend, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in IDA blend is 5.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 378.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in IDA blend peaked at 8.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.
IDA blend ranks 2nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.4% | — |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -16.4% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 3.2% | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 5.9% | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 7.8% | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 8.2% | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 7.9% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7.9% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | +39.4% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -45.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +61.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +32.0% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | +32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 1 El Salvador 35.5% compare
- 2 Mongolia 25.7% compare
- 3 Mozambique 22.4% compare
- 4 Suriname 20.5% compare
- 5 Papua New Guinea 20.4% compare
More economy & growth data for IDA blend
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 52.6% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9479 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,745 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 13.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,841 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added 823.14 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in IDA blend?
- Total debt service in IDA blend was 5.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- How does IDA blend rank for total debt service?
- IDA blend ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.