Colombia 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
- Colombia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 597.21 billion DOD, current US$ against 152.84 billion DOD, current US$ in Colombia, a difference of 444.37 billion DOD, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.9 times Colombia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 124 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.33 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 9.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 81.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 72.31 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 15.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 160.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 145.18 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 25.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 158.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 133.06 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 73.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 283.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 210.32 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 127.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 514.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 387.21 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg), Colombia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 597.21 billion DOD, current US$ against 152.84 billion DOD, current US$ in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) between Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 444.37 billion DOD, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.