Cape Verde vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Cape Verde
61.21
in 2027
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa
28.25
in 2027
Cape Verde rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank
6th

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

  • Cape Verde
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa
255075100125200020132027

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 61.21 against 28.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, a difference of 32.96.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 39.43 39.71 0.2754 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa
2010s 75.55 23.67 51.88 Cape Verde
2020s 93.43 31.81 61.62 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
Cape Verde, at 61.21 against 28.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
32.96, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Cape Verde ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 6th 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
Last refreshed

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.