Gabon vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita over time
- Gabon
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1,876 DOD, current US$ against 260.31 DOD, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 1,616 DOD, current US$.
That makes Gabon's figure about 7.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
Gabon ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,309 DOD, current US$ | 81.72 DOD, current US$ | 1,227 DOD, current US$ | Gabon |
| 1980s | 2,162 DOD, current US$ | 274.34 DOD, current US$ | 1,887 DOD, current US$ | Gabon |
| 1990s | 3,897 DOD, current US$ | 384.93 DOD, current US$ | 3,512 DOD, current US$ | Gabon |
| 2000s | 2,551 DOD, current US$ | 282.54 DOD, current US$ | 2,268 DOD, current US$ | Gabon |
| 2010s | 1,787 DOD, current US$ | 255.41 DOD, current US$ | 1,531 DOD, current US$ | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita, Gabon or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Gabon, at 1,876 DOD, current US$ against 260.31 DOD, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita between Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 1,616 DOD, current US$, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita?
- Gabon ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars per inhabitant of the country.