Total debt service in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Total debt service was 2.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
down 26.1%
Rank
27th
of 32 groups
All-time high
6.2%
in 1999
All-time low
1.8%
in 2012
Years of data
40
1981–2024

Total debt service in Late-demographic dividend, 1981–2024

234561981200220241981: 4.6 % of GNI1982: 4.8 % of GNI1983: 4.3 % of GNI1984: 4.1 % of GNI1985: 3.6 % of GNI1986: 3.7 % of GNI1987: 3.9 % of GNI1992: 2.5 % of GNI1993: 2.6 % of GNI1994: 2.8 % of GNI1995: 2.8 % of GNI1996: 2.8 % of GNI1997: 3.3 % of GNI1998: 4.2 % of GNI1999: 6.2 % of GNI2000: 5.2 % of GNI2001: 5.1 % of GNI2002: 5 % of GNI2003: 5.1 % of GNI2004: 3.7 % of GNI2005: 4.1 % of GNI2006: 3.5 % of GNI2007: 2.8 % of GNI2008: 2.8 % of GNI2009: 2.8 % of GNI2010: 2.2 % of GNI2011: 1.9 % of GNI2012: 1.8 % of GNI2013: 2 % of GNI2014: 2.2 % of GNI2015: 2.8 % of GNI2016: 3 % of GNI2017: 2.9 % of GNI2018: 3.1 % of GNI2019: 3.5 % of GNI2020: 3.4 % of GNI2021: 3.2 % of GNI2022: 3.5 % of GNI2023: 3.8 % of GNI2024: 2.8 % of GNI

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

Late-demographic dividend recorded 2.8% for total debt service in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 6.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.

That places Late-demographic dividend 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Total debt service in Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GNI) in Late-demographic dividend, 1981 to 2024.
Year % of GNI Change
1981 4.6%
1982 4.8% +3.5%
1983 4.3% -10.6%
1984 4.1% -5.3%
1985 3.6% -11.3%
1986 3.7% +1.7%
1987 3.9% +6.1%
1992 2.5% -36.8%
1993 2.6% +6.2%
1994 2.8% +8.1%
1995 2.8% -1.1%
1996 2.8% +1.1%
1997 3.3% +18.8%
1998 4.2% +26.6%
1999 6.2% +46.5%
2000 5.2% -16.5%
2001 5.1% -2.3%
2002 5.0% -0.1%
2003 5.1% +1.9%
2004 3.7% -27.4%
2005 4.1% +9.2%
2006 3.5% -14.5%
2007 2.8% -18.6%
2008 2.8% -1.9%
2009 2.8% -0.1%
2010 2.2% -20.5%
2011 1.9% -14.5%
2012 1.8% -5.3%
2013 2.0% +9.4%
2014 2.2% +10.9%
2015 2.8% +28.1%
2016 3.0% +8.6%
2017 2.9% -4.4%
2018 3.1% +7.8%
2019 3.5% +12.3%
2020 3.4% -4.0%
2021 3.2% -5.7%
2022 3.5% +10.4%
2023 3.8% +9.3%
2024 2.8% -26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.1% 3.6% 4.8% 7
1990s 3.4% 2.5% 6.2% 8
2000s 4.0% 2.8% 5.2% 10
2010s 2.5% 1.8% 3.5% 10
2020s 3.3% 2.8% 3.8% 5

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 24 Maldives 8.0% compare
  2. 25 Jordan 7.8% compare
  3. 26 Congo 7.7% compare
  4. 27 Cambodia 7.4% compare
  5. 28 Viet Nam 7.3% compare
  6. 29 Armenia 7.3% compare
  7. 30 Ecuador 7.1% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Late-demographic dividend?
Total debt service in Late-demographic dividend was 2.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for total debt service?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,086 data points, 1970–2024
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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.