Cameroon vs Niger: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Cameroon
23.99
in 2027
Niger
24.57
in 2027
Cameroon rank
29th
Niger rank
27th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Niger
0204060200020132027

How they compare

Niger currently reports 24.57 against 23.99 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.58.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Cameroon ranks 29th and Niger ranks 27th of 45 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 29.22 37.53 8.31 Niger
2010s 17.49 17.81 0.3154 Niger
2020s 28.09 28.76 0.6641 Niger

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 Niger?
Niger, at 24.57 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 Niger?
0.58, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Cameroon ranks 29th and Niger ranks 27th 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
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Coverage
64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
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