Benin vs SSA oil-importing countries: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Benin
- SSA oil-importing countries
How they compare
Benin currently reports 51.1 against 25.8 in SSA oil-importing countries, a difference of 25.3.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.0 times SSA oil-importing countries's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 7th and SSA oil-importing countries ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and SSA oil-importing countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | SSA oil-importing countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.53 | 24.9 | 3.37 | SSA oil-importing countries |
| 2010s | 15.21 | 19.78 | 4.57 | SSA oil-importing countries |
| 2020s | 44.83 | 27.66 | 17.17 | 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 SSA oil-importing countries?
- Benin, at 51.1 against 25.8 in SSA oil-importing countries as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Benin and SSA oil-importing countries?
- 25.3, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and SSA oil-importing countries?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Benin and SSA oil-importing countries rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Benin ranks 7th and SSA oil-importing countries ranks 10th 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.