Cape Verde vs Eritrea: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Cape Verde
61.21
in 2027
Eritrea
61.73
in 2019
Cape Verde rank
6th
Eritrea rank
5th

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

  • Cape Verde
  • Eritrea
255075100125200020132027

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 61.73 against 61.21 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 6th and Eritrea ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Eritrea Difference Ahead
2000s 39.43 77.02 37.59 Eritrea
2010s 75.55 63.24 12.32 Cape Verde

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), Cape Verde or Eritrea?
Eritrea, at 61.73 against 61.21 in Cape Verde as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Cape Verde and Eritrea?
0.52, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Eritrea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Cape Verde and Eritrea rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Cape Verde ranks 6th and Eritrea ranks 5th 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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