Total Debt Service (% of GNI) by Country
As of 2024, El Salvador leads globally in total debt service (% of gni) at 35.5%, followed by Mongolia, Mozambique, Suriname. At the lower end, Syria, Iran, Somalia rank among the lowest. The global median is 4.1% (Belize). This indicator falls under the "External Debt" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 119 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  El Salvador | 35.5% | 2024 |
| 2 |  Mongolia | 25.7% | 2024 |
| 3 |  Mozambique | 22.4% | 2024 |
| 4 |  Suriname | 20.5% | 2023 |
| 5 |  Papua New Guinea | 20.4% | 2024 |
| 6 |  Zambia | 17.3% | 2024 |
| 7 |  Kazakhstan | 17.3% | 2024 |
| 8 |  Georgia | 15.2% | 2024 |
| 9 |  Montenegro | 15.0% | 2024 |
| 10 |  Laos | 13.8% | 2024 |
| 11 |  Serbia | 12.2% | 2024 |
| 12 |  Jamaica | 11.3% | 2024 |
| 13 |  Senegal | 11.3% | 2024 |
| 14 |  Angola | 11.3% | 2024 |
| 15 |  Tunisia | 10.9% | 2024 |
| 16 |  Mauritius | 10.1% | 2024 |
| 17 |  Dominica | 9.8% | 2024 |
| 18 |  Nicaragua | 9.7% | 2024 |
| 19 |  Lebanon | 9.7% | 2024 |
| 20 |  North Macedonia | 9.6% | 2024 |
| 21 |  Uzbekistan | 9.4% | 2024 |
| 22 |  Egypt | 8.9% | 2024 |
| 23 |  Colombia | 8.2% | 2024 |
| 24 |  Maldives | 8.0% | 2024 |
| 25 |  Jordan | 7.8% | 2024 |
| 26 |  Republic of the Congo | 7.7% | 2024 |
| 27 |  Cambodia | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 28 |  Vietnam | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 29 |  Armenia | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 30 |  Ecuador | 7.1% | 2024 |
| 31 |  Belarus | 6.9% | 2024 |
| 32 |  Bulgaria | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 33 |  Türkiye | 6.7% | 2024 |
| 34 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 6.5% | 2024 |
| 35 |  Tonga | 6.3% | 2024 |
| 36 |  Argentina | 6.3% | 2024 |
| 37 |  Moldova | 6.2% | 2024 |
| 38 |  Azerbaijan | 5.8% | 2024 |
| 39 |  South Africa | 5.7% | 2024 |
| 40 |  Cabo Verde | 5.7% | 2024 |
| 41 |  Indonesia | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 42 |  Morocco | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 43 |  Gabon | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 44 |  Dominican Republic | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 45 |  Peru | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 46 |  Nigeria | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 47 |  Brazil | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 48 |  Ukraine | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 49 |  Benin | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 50 |  Honduras | 5.2% | 2024 |
| 51 |  Bhutan | 5.1% | 2024 |
| 52 |  Sri Lanka | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 53 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 54 |  Eswatini | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 55 |  Kenya | 4.8% | 2024 |
| 56 |  Paraguay | 4.6% | 2024 |
| 57 |  Kyrgyzstan | 4.6% | 2024 |
| 58 |  Pakistan | 4.5% | 2024 |
| 59 |  Fiji | 4.4% | 2024 |
| 60 |  Belize | 4.1% | 2024 |
| 61 |  Burkina Faso | 4.1% | 2024 |
| 62 |  Mauritania | 3.8% | 2024 |
| 63 |  Lesotho | 3.8% | 2024 |
| 64 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 3.8% | 2024 |
| 65 |  Mexico | 3.8% | 2024 |
| 66 |  Thailand | 3.5% | 2024 |
| 67 |  Ghana | 3.5% | 2024 |
| 68 |  Philippines | 3.5% | 2024 |
| 69 |  Zimbabwe | 3.4% | 2024 |
| 70 |  Bolivia | 3.4% | 2024 |
| 71 |  Grenada | 3.4% | 2024 |
| 72 |  St. Lucia | 3.4% | 2024 |
| 73 |  Kosovo | 3.3% | 2024 |
| 74 |  Djibouti | 3.3% | 2024 |
| 75 |  The Gambia | 3.3% | 2024 |
| 76 |  Albania | 3.2% | 2024 |
| 77 |  Togo | 3.2% | 2024 |
| 78 |  Cameroon | 3.2% | 2024 |
| 79 |  Samoa | 3.2% | 2024 |
| 80 |  Liberia | 3.1% | 2024 |
| 81 |  Tajikistan | 3.0% | 2024 |
| 82 |  Uganda | 3.0% | 2024 |
| 83 |  Rwanda | 2.9% | 2024 |
| 84 |  Guyana | 2.8% | 2024 |
| 85 |  Russia | 2.6% | 2024 |
| 86 |  Tanzania | 2.6% | 2024 |
| 87 |  India | 2.5% | 2024 |
| 88 |  Haiti | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 89 |  Turkmenistan | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 90 |  Sierra Leone | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 91 |  Niger | 2.0% | 2024 |
| 92 |  Guinea | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 93 |  Central African Republic | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 94 |  Chad | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 95 |  China | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 96 |  Vanuatu | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 97 |  Bangladesh | 1.8% | 2024 |
| 98 |  Guinea-Bissau | 1.8% | 2024 |
| 99 |  Guatemala | 1.8% | 2024 |
| 100 |  Madagascar | 1.7% | 2024 |
| 101 |  Solomon Islands | 1.6% | 2024 |
| 102 |  Comoros | 1.5% | 2024 |
| 103 |  Malawi | 1.5% | 2024 |
| 104 |  Botswana | 1.5% | 2024 |
| 105 |  Mali | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 106 |  Myanmar | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 107 |  Timor-Leste | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 108 |  Nepal | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 109 |  Iraq | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 110 |  Burundi | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 111 |  Ethiopia | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 112 |  DR Congo | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 113 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 114 |  Sudan | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 115 |  Afghanistan | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 116 |  Algeria | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 117 |  Somalia | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 118 |  Iran | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 119 |  Syria | 0.0% | 2022 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest total debt service (% of gni) in 2024?
El Salvador ranks #1 with total debt service (% of gni) of 35.5% as of 2024, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest total debt service (% of gni)?
Syria ranks last (#119) with 0.0% as of 2024.
What is the global median for total debt service (% of gni)?
The median value is 4.1% (Belize, ranked #60 out of 119 countries).
How many countries report data for total debt service (% of gni)?
119 countries have available data for total debt service (% of gni). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does total debt service (% of gni) belong to?
Total Debt Service (% of GNI) is classified under the "External Debt" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.