# **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 is expressed in **current US dollars**, meaning it reflects the actual value of debt service payments made each year, without adjusting for inflation.
- The chart shows **Lebanon's total annual payments towards servicing its external debt from 2000 to 2022**, covering a period of **23 years**.
- This indicator is crucial for assessing **Lebanon's debt burden** and its **capacity to manage external financial obligations over time**.