Djibouti vs North Africa: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP

Djibouti
85.2%
in 2009
North Africa
16.9%
in 2007
Djibouti rank
4th
North Africa rank
5th

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP over time

  • Djibouti
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 85.2% against 16.9% in North Africa, a difference of 68.3%.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 5.0 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1985 it was North Africa ahead.

Djibouti ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 5th of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti North Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 35.4% 61.4% 26.0% North Africa
1990s 49.7% 51.1% 1.4% North Africa
2000s 67.3% 29.1% 38.2% Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp, Djibouti or North Africa?
Djibouti, at 85.2% against 16.9% in North Africa as of 2009.
What is the difference in debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp between Djibouti and North Africa?
68.3%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and North Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2007.
How do Djibouti and North Africa rank globally for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
Djibouti ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 5th 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.