A government's debt service burden is the portion of its revenues that is consumed by the annual payment of principal and interest on long-term debt and interest on short-term debt. All else equal, a lower debt service burden is considered to be better.

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A lower debt service burden indicates that less of a government's revenues are going to service debt, which is considered better all else equal.

A Government's Debt Service Burden Is the Portion of Its