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
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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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Indicator
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
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