Cape Verde vs Gambia: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP

Cape Verde
53.9%
in 2011
Gambia
51.9%
in 2011
Cape Verde rank
8th
Gambia rank
9th

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 53.9% against 51.9% in Gambia, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Gambia ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 8th and Gambia ranks 9th of 50 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Gambia Difference Ahead
1980s 50.8% 116.5% 65.7% Gambia
1990s 42.8% 61.4% 18.7% Gambia
2000s 51.3% 88.4% 37.1% Gambia
2010s 53.8% 52.9% 1.0% Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp, Cape Verde or Gambia?
Cape Verde, at 53.9% against 51.9% in Gambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp between Cape Verde and Gambia?
2.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Gambia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
How do Cape Verde and Gambia rank globally for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
Cape Verde ranks 8th and Gambia ranks 9th of 50 countries.
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
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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.