Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Türkiye: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG)
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 529.95 billion DOD, current US$ against 157.13 billion DOD, current US$ in Türkiye, a difference of 372.82 billion DOD, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.4 times Türkiye's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 12 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.56 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 81.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 22.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 59.41 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 160.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 45.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 114.65 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 158.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 69.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 89.29 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 282.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 108.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 173.65 billion DOD, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 495.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 144.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 351.25 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), Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Türkiye?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 529.95 billion DOD, current US$ against 157.13 billion DOD, current US$ in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Türkiye?
- 372.82 billion DOD, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Türkiye?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Türkiye rank globally for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). 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.