# The indicator "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 **Jordan'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 Jordan's debt burden** and its **capacity to manage external financial obligations over time**.