Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Burkina Faso
19.1
in 2027
Uganda
21.93
in 2027
Burkina Faso rank
36th
Uganda rank
34th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 21.93 against 19.1 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.83.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.37 | 28.92 | 4.45 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 21.25 | 16.03 | 5.23 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 23.19 | 26.22 | 3.03 | Uganda |
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), Burkina Faso or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 21.93 against 19.1 in Burkina Faso as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 2.83, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 34th 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.