Cameroon vs Ghana: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Cameroon
23.99
in 2027
Ghana
24.56
in 2027
Cameroon rank
29th
Ghana rank
28th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 24.56 against 23.99 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 28th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.22 | 27.05 | 2.17 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 17.49 | 28.3 | 10.81 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 28.09 | 34.72 | 6.62 | Ghana |
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), Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 24.56 against 23.99 in Cameroon as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 0.57, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Cameroon ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 28th 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.