CFA franc zone vs Eritrea: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
CFA franc zone
28.84
in 2027
Eritrea
61.73
in 2019
CFA franc zone rank
5th
Eritrea rank
5th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- CFA franc zone
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 61.73 against 28.84 in CFA franc zone, a difference of 32.89.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.1 times CFA franc zone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was CFA franc zone ahead.
CFA franc zone ranks 5th and Eritrea ranks 5th of 19 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CFA franc zone | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.25 | 77.02 | 34.77 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 21.06 | 63.24 | 42.17 | Eritrea |
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), CFA franc zone or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 61.73 against 28.84 in CFA franc zone as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between CFA franc zone and Eritrea?
- 32.89, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CFA franc zone and Eritrea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do CFA franc zone and Eritrea rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- CFA franc zone ranks 5th and Eritrea ranks 5th of 19 groups.
- 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.