Total debt service in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Total debt service was 3.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total debt service in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 3.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 7.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2012.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Total debt service in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.5% | — |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 6.5% | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -43.5% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.5% | 7.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 390.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,931 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.138 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Total debt service in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 3.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1993.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2012.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for total debt service?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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.