# Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
- **Definition:** The indicator "Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)" measures the total amount of money a country pays annually to service its external debt, including both **interest payments** and **principal repayments**.
- **Units:** The data is expressed in **current US dollars**, reflecting the actual value of debt service payments made each year, without adjusting for inflation.
- **Coverage:** The chart shows **Egypt's total annual payments** towards servicing its external debt from **2000 to 2022**, covering a period of **23 years**.
- **Significance:** This indicator is crucial for assessing **Egypt's debt burden** and its capacity to manage **external financial obligations** over time.