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

Cameroon
23.99
in 2027
Sierra Leone
23.19
in 2027
Cameroon rank
29th
Sierra Leone rank
30th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Sierra Leone
020406080200020132027

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 23.99 against 23.19 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.8.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Cameroon ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 30th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 29.22 55.53 26.31 Sierra Leone
2010s 17.49 20.45 2.95 Sierra Leone
2020s 28.09 27.18 0.9162 Cameroon

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 Sierra Leone?
Cameroon, at 23.99 against 23.19 in Sierra Leone as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
0.8, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Cameroon and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Cameroon ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 30th 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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