Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 15.34 against 14.54 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 39th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.53 | 98.26 | 91.73 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 16.46 | 18.59 | 2.13 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 12.23 | 14.78 | 2.55 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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), Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Botswana, at 15.34 against 14.54 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.8, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Botswana ranks 39th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd 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.