Benin vs Eritrea: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Benin
51.1
in 2027
Eritrea
61.73
in 2019
Benin rank
7th
Eritrea rank
5th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 61.73 against 51.1 in Benin, a difference of 10.63.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 7th and Eritrea ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.53 | 77.02 | 55.48 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 15.21 | 63.24 | 48.03 | Eritrea |
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 Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 61.73 against 51.1 in Benin as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Benin and Eritrea?
- 10.63, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Benin ranks 7th and Eritrea 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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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.