In 2023, the interest paid due to external debt services by Latin American and Caribbean countries was estimated to represent 1.49 percent of the region's total gross domestic product (GDP), the lowest share since 2017.
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IMF. (April 15, 2024). External debt interest as percentage of gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1067608/external-interest-share-gdp-latin-america-caribbean/
IMF. "External debt interest as percentage of gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2024." Chart. April 15, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1067608/external-interest-share-gdp-latin-america-caribbean/
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External debt interest as percentage of gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2024 [Graph], IMF, April 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1067608/external-interest-share-gdp-latin-america-caribbean/
