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CodeDT.INT.DECT.EX.ZS
Indicator NameInterest payments on external debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Short definitionTotal interest payments to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total interest payment is the sum of interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and charges to the IMF.
Long definitionTotal interest payments to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total interest payment is the sum of interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and charges to the IMF.
SourceWorld Bank, International Debt Statistics.
TopicEconomic Policy & Debt: External debt: Debt ratios & other items
DatasetInternational Debt Statistics
PeriodicityAnnual
Aggregation methodWeighted average
General commentsThe denominator for this indicator in previous versions of Global Development Finance included workers' remittances. Workers' remittances are no longer included.
License URLhttps://datacatalog.worldbank.org/public-licenses#cc-by
License TypeCC BY-4.0
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