Benin vs Cape Verde: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Benin
51.1
in 2027
Cape Verde
61.21
in 2027
Benin rank
7th
Cape Verde rank
6th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Benin
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 61.21 against 51.1 in Benin, a difference of 10.11.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 7th and Cape Verde ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.53 | 39.43 | 17.9 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 15.21 | 75.55 | 60.35 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 44.83 | 93.43 | 48.6 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and), Benin or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 61.21 against 51.1 in Benin as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Benin and Cape Verde?
- 10.11, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cape Verde?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Benin and Cape Verde rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Benin ranks 7th and Cape Verde ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.