Cape Verde vs SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Cape Verde
61.21
in 2027
SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations
29.36
in 2027
Cape Verde rank
6th
SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations rank
3rd

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

  • Cape Verde
  • SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 61.21 against 29.36 in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations, a difference of 31.85.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.1 times SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 6th and SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations Difference Ahead
2000s 39.43 47.63 8.2 SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations
2010s 75.55 21.6 53.95 Cape Verde
2020s 93.43 30.65 62.78 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 SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations?
Cape Verde, at 61.21 against 29.36 in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Cape Verde and SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations?
31.85, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Cape Verde and SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Cape Verde ranks 6th and SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations ranks 3rd 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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