Total debt service in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Total debt service was 4.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.3%
Change on year
up 27.9%
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
6.7%
in 1995
All-time low
0.9%
in 2010
Years of data
47
1970–2024

Total debt service in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970–2024

0246197019972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, total debt service in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 4.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 179.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 6.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 12th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GNI) in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970 to 2024.
Year % of GNI Change
1970 1.6%
1971 1.7% +5.4%
1972 1.8% +5.2%
1973 2.4% +36.8%
1974 1.9% -20.7%
1975 2.1% +7.1%
1976 2.1% -0.4%
1977 2.5% +22.6%
1978 2.4% -3.9%
1981 5.1% +109.6%
1982 4.8% -6.6%
1983 4.5% -5.9%
1984 4.8% +6.6%
1991 3.9% -18.9%
1992 4.2% +8.7%
1993 3.9% -8.1%
1994 5.7% +47.8%
1995 6.7% +16.6%
1996 5.1% -23.5%
1997 4.3% -16.6%
1998 4.7% +9.7%
1999 4.6% -0.4%
2000 4.0% -12.9%
2001 4.0% -0.2%
2002 3.6% -11.0%
2003 3.0% -17.8%
2004 2.8% -3.8%
2005 2.7% -6.4%
2006 2.7% +1.7%
2007 2.6% -4.5%
2008 1.1% -58.0%
2009 1.4% +27.2%
2010 0.9% -34.0%
2011 1.0% +14.9%
2012 1.2% +10.2%
2013 1.2% +2.9%
2014 1.6% +31.0%
2015 1.8% +13.8%
2016 2.5% +40.7%
2017 2.3% -8.9%
2018 2.8% +22.6%
2019 2.6% -6.4%
2020 2.5% -3.2%
2021 3.1% +22.0%
2022 3.0% -1.9%
2023 3.4% +12.7%
2024 4.3% +27.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.1% 1.6% 2.5% 9
1980s 4.8% 4.5% 5.1% 4
1990s 4.8% 3.9% 6.7% 9
2000s 2.8% 1.1% 4.0% 10
2010s 1.8% 0.9% 2.8% 10
2020s 3.3% 2.5% 4.3% 5

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 9 Montenegro 15.0% compare
  2. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.8% compare
  3. 11 Serbia 12.2% compare
  4. 12 Jamaica 11.3% compare
  5. 13 Senegal 11.3% compare
  6. 14 Angola 11.3% compare
  7. 15 Tunisia 10.9% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Pre-demographic dividend?
Total debt service in Pre-demographic dividend was 4.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for total debt service?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pre-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.