Lebanon vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD)
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) over time
- Lebanon
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 1.3 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.2666 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 1.03 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 4.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Lebanon ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 122 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1239 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3934 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2694 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 0.1382 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3681 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2299 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 0.7288 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2425 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4863 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 0.5568 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.162 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3949 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 1.41 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2384 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod), Lebanon or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Lebanon, at 1.3 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.2666 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) between Lebanon and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 1.03 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Lebanon ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.