Africa vs Guinea: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP

Africa
20.4%
in 2007
Guinea
61.7%
in 2011
Africa rank
4th
Guinea rank
7th

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP over time

  • Africa
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 61.7% against 20.4% in Africa, a difference of 41.3%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 3.0 times Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 4th and Guinea ranks 7th of 5 groups.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 54.8% 94.6% 39.8% Guinea
1990s 60.0% 89.7% 29.7% Guinea
2000s 38.6% 98.0% 59.4% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp, Africa or Guinea?
Guinea, at 61.7% against 20.4% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp between Africa and Guinea?
41.3%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Guinea?
22 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2007.
How do Africa and Guinea rank globally for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
Africa ranks 4th and Guinea ranks 7th of 5 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,062 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

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 expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.