Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Eritrea: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
34.8%
in 2011
Eritrea
40.5%
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
16th
Eritrea rank
14th

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 40.5% against 34.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th and Eritrea ranks 14th of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 223.6% 14.7% 208.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 170.8% 67.3% 103.6% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 41.1% 44.8% 3.8% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Eritrea?
Eritrea, at 40.5% against 34.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
What is the difference in debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea?
5.7%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea rank globally for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th and Eritrea ranks 14th 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
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.