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