Benin vs East African Community (EAC): Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Benin
51.1
in 2027
East African Community (EAC)
28.18
in 2027
Benin rank
7th
East African Community (EAC) rank
7th

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

  • Benin
  • East African Community (EAC)
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 51.1 against 28.18 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 22.92.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.8 times East African Community (EAC)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East African Community (EAC) ahead.

Benin ranks 7th and East African Community (EAC) ranks 7th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and East African Community (EAC) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin East African Community (EAC) Difference Ahead
2000s 21.53 30.54 9 East African Community (EAC)
2010s 15.21 21.99 6.78 East African Community (EAC)
2020s 44.83 31.17 13.67 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 East African Community (EAC)?
Benin, at 51.1 against 28.18 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Benin and East African Community (EAC)?
22.92, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and East African Community (EAC)?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Benin and East African Community (EAC) rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Benin ranks 7th and East African Community (EAC) ranks 7th 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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