Benin vs Gambia: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Benin
51.1
in 2027
Gambia
41.11
in 2027
Benin rank
7th
Gambia rank
8th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 51.1 against 41.11 in Gambia, a difference of 9.99.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Benin ranks 7th and Gambia ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.53 | 52.87 | 31.34 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 15.21 | 36.05 | 20.84 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 44.83 | 47.47 | 2.64 | Gambia |
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 Gambia?
- Benin, at 51.1 against 41.11 in Gambia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Benin and Gambia?
- 9.99, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Benin ranks 7th and Gambia ranks 8th 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.