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Exploring data sources
A potential data source(s) has been identified however further analysis is needed to ensure the data are suitable for reporting and is comparable to the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator.

Volume of remittances

As per the IAEG-SDG methodology, the volume of personal remittances data are sourced from IMF’s Balance of Payments Statistics database and then gap-filled with World Bank staff estimates. GDP data, sourced from the World Bank’s World Development Indicators (WDI) database is used as the denominator. GDP data collection is conducted from national and international sources through an annual survey of economists in the Bank’s country office network – the World Bank’s principal mechanism for gathering quantitative macroeconomic information on its member countries.

National Metadata

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.

Responsible agency
The agency responsible for this data entry is The Treasury
Reporting Year
2018
Caveat
A potential data source(s) has been identified however further analysis is needed to ensure the data are suitable for reporting and is comparable to the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator.
Indicator status
Exploring data sources
Indicator description

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and services

Methodology

nil

Other information

nil

Page updated
17 July 2018

Global Metadata

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and services
Indicator number
17.4.1
Target number
17.4
Target name

Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distress

Global indicator description

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and services

UN designated tier
Tier 1
UN custodian agency
World Bank
Link to UN metadata
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 199.2kb)

Sources

Source 1
Dataset title
1344.0 - International Monetary Fund - Special Data Dissemination Standard, 2018
Data custodian

ABS

Update frequency
Infrequently
Earliest available data
2018
Geographical coverage
Australia
Link to data source
1344.0 - International Monetary Fund - Special Data Dissemination Standard, 2018
Most recent data release
2018
Tier
Tier 2

Other

No other information for this indicator

Historic