How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

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.

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

Central African Republic

23.03

in 2027

Sierra Leone

23.19

in 2027

Central African Republic rank

31st

Sierra Leone rank

30th

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

Central African Republic
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 23.19 against 23.03 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.16.

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

Central African Republic ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 30th of 45 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	68.85	55.53	13.32	Central African Republic
2010s	26.12	20.45	5.67	Central African Republic
2020s	29.86	27.18	2.69	Central African Republic

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), Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?: Sierra Leone, at 23.19 against 23.03 in Central African Republic as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?: 0.16, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Central African Republic ranks 31st 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: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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