How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and CFA franc zone?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

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.

Benin vs CFA franc zone: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Benin

51.1

in 2027

CFA franc zone

28.84

in 2027

Benin rank

7th

CFA franc zone rank

5th

Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time

Benin
CFA franc zone

How they compare

Benin currently reports 51.1 against 28.84 in CFA franc zone, a difference of 22.26.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.8 times CFA franc zone's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was CFA franc zone ahead.

Benin ranks 7th and CFA franc zone ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and CFA franc zone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	CFA franc zone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.53	42.25	20.72	CFA franc zone
2010s	15.21	21.06	5.86	CFA franc zone
2020s	44.83	31.35	13.49	Benin

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 CFA franc zone?: Benin, at 51.1 against 28.84 in CFA franc zone as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Benin and CFA franc zone?: 22.26, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and CFA franc zone?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Benin and CFA franc zone rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Benin ranks 7th and CFA franc zone ranks 5th 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: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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