Gabon vs Rwanda: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP

Gabon
16.9%
in 2011
Rwanda
17.3%
in 2011
Gabon rank
43rd
Rwanda rank
41st

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP over time

  • Gabon
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 17.3% against 16.9% in Gabon, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.

Gabon ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 41st of 50 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 43.5% 6.0% 37.5% Gabon
1980s 47.2% 20.5% 26.8% Gabon
1990s 83.0% 63.5% 19.6% Gabon
2000s 49.2% 52.4% 3.2% Rwanda
2010s 18.1% 16.8% 1.3% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp, Gabon or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 17.3% against 16.9% in Gabon as of 2011.
What is the difference in debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp between Gabon and Rwanda?
0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Gabon and Rwanda rank globally for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
Gabon ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 41st 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.