Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Burundi
8.24
in 2027
Democratic Republic of Congo
14.54
in 2027
Burundi rank
43rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
42nd

Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
050100150200200020132027

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 14.54 against 8.24 in Burundi, a difference of 6.3.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.8 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 43rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 112.07 98.26 13.81 Burundi
2010s 19.8 18.59 1.21 Burundi
2020s 14.33 14.78 0.4502 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), Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 14.54 against 8.24 in Burundi as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
6.3, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Burundi ranks 43rd 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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Indicator
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
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